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Marriage Help: 3 Steps to Becoming a Better Listener Couples often complain that their marriage problems or relationship troubles result from a breakdown in communication. This article highlights three steps you can take to become a more reliable and effective listener—a fundamental skill needed for intimacy and a successful relationship. Discover What Your Marriage Is Missing: Your Relationship Check-up Is Long Overdue Couples and couples counselors have not adopted the philosophy of the regularly scheduled check-up for relationships. Most often, the approach is to wait for problems to arise and then to seek help. This article highlights the benefits of a preventive medicine approach to relationships. A relationship check-up can help you build a stronger marriage or relationship before significant problems arise. How to Deepen Intimacy through the Power of Empathic Listening A frequent complaint of the couples I work with is that one or both partners feel the other is no longer really listening. Learn about the different levels of listening that occur in relationships and discover the listening skills you and your partner will need to deepen intimacy and create a stronger union. Marriage Slumps, Relationship Ruts and Other Painful Realities About Love Many couples have unrealistic expectations about love and romance—and life doesn't necessarily prepare couples for the challenges inherent to long-term relationships. You will discover twelve truths about love that will better prepare you for the realities of what's ahead. Intimacy 101: Is this Intimacy or Dependency? Intimacy (the emotional, physical and spiritual connection you and your partner create together) is the greatest gift and the biggest challenge of committed relationships. When you remain too separate from your partner, intimacy suffers, yet the danger also exists that you will lose yourself in intimacy's embrace. Learn the different between intimacy and unhealthy dependency, so that you can experience the joys of an intimate relationship. After Marriage: 4 surefire ways to kill the passion in your relationship Anyone in a long-term marriage or relationship understands the challenges of keeping romance and passion alive. However, you may hold certain beliefs that can actually drain the passion from your relationship. Discover some common harmful attitudes towards sex in committed relationships and revamp your thinking. Marriage problems: Are power struggles destroying your relationship? Couples often get into power struggles because they fail to properly consult with each other when faced with important decisions. The need to feel in control often creates major hurdles for intimacy and can prevent you from building a harmonious relationship. This article describes ways to help you and your partner begin working as a team and overcome power struggles. Are Your Friends Hurting Your Relationship? Couples who lack support from others often feel isolated and less satisfied with their relationship. No matter how strong your marriage or relationship might seem, you and your partner can benefit from having a strong relationship-support network. Discover why you should start building a relationship-support system today. Marriage alert: Why falling out of LIKE is dangerous to your marriage People start dating because they like each other. However, once they fall in love, couples often ignore the important role that liking one another plays in marriages and relationships. This is a dangerous omission, since falling out of like often sets the stage for falling out of love. Second Marriage Pitfall #1: Why second marriages are more likely to fail The first article in a series that examines the unique challenges inherent to second marriages. Statistics show that second marriages are more likely to fail than first marriages. Couples can strengthen their marriage if they understand the reasons behind these statistics. A Simple Formula to Keep Love and Intimacy Alive One of the most effective ways to keep love alive and deepen intimacy is to find ways to make your spouse or partner feel cared for and important. Couples often neglect this vital part of their relationship. This article describes simple ways to make appreciation a regular part of your marriage or relationship. Build a Better Relationship: Use Your Emotions to Deepen Intimacy Emotions are an important part of every life and therefore an important part of every relationship. Learning to use your emotions as a tool to create a deeper connection with your partner can take your relationship to the next level. Relationship First Aid: How to Heal a Fear of Intimacy A fear of intimacy is one of the greatest challenges couples face on the road to creating a healthy relationship. However, the term "fear of intimacy" is often misunderstood and does not help you overcome these fears. This article describes how a fear of intimacy can be negatively impacting your marriage or relationship.