AVL Couples Therapy - Unearth Your Passion
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AVL Couples Therapy - Unearth Your Passion
4y ago
We all have unique ways of responding to stress. When in a relationship, couples tend to respond to relationship stress in one of two ways: by moving toward their partner (pursuing) or by moving away from their partner (distancing).
Why is this important? Dr. John Gottman has found in his research that couples who become entrenched in the pursuer-distancer pattern within the first few years of their relationship have an 80% (or more) chance of breaking up or divorcing within the first 4-5 years.
How do you know if you are a pursuer or a distancer?
Here are some characteristics of each:
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AVL Couples Therapy - Unearth Your Passion
4y ago
Weekend Activity: Netflix & Chill
No matter if you want to LITERALLY Netflix & Chill, or Netflix & Chill as it has come to be known in pop culture, there’s something for you in this post.
If Netflix & Chill (in either capacity) is your usual routine, continue on because rituals are important in your relationship.
Remember, in the beginning, Netflix & Chill was a solo activity. Something you would do to relax in the evening.
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