Creating Shared Meaning in Marriage
Matthew Benavidez, LMFT Matthew Benavidez, LMFT

Creating Shared Meaning in Marriage

Marriage is a major milestone for many people. It marks the beginning of a lifelong partnership with the person they love most in the world. However, maintaining a healthy and happy relationship takes effort, patience, and dedication. In his book, The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, John Gottman shares techniques that can help couples build stronger, more meaningful marriages. One of the most significant techniques he explores is the creation of shared meaning. In this blog post, we will delve into the details of this technique and explore ways in which you can create shared meaning in your own marriage.

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Overcoming Gridlock: Tips for those in a Committed Relationship
Matthew Benavidez, LMFT Matthew Benavidez, LMFT

Overcoming Gridlock: Tips for those in a Committed Relationship

Being in a committed relationship is not always sunshine and rainbows. Even the happiest of couples can encounter conflict and disagreement from time to time. But what happens when these disagreements turn into gridlock? When both partners feel emotionally stuck, unable to resolve a particular issue? In this blog post, we will dive into this principle and provide tips for women in a committed relationship for dealing with gridlock.

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How to Solve the Solvable Problems in Your Marriage
Matthew Benavidez, LMFT Matthew Benavidez, LMFT

How to Solve the Solvable Problems in Your Marriage

Marriage is not always a bed of roses, but it is a journey worth taking. It’s quite normal for couples to face conflicts in their marriage, be it small or big. However, it’s essential to address these issues before they become irreparable. The good news is that most marriage problems are solvable. You just need to know the right steps to take. In this blog, we’ll dive into the seven principals for making a marriage work by John Gottman and provide you with practical ways to solve the solvable problems in your marriage.

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Why Letting Your Partner Influence You Can Save Your Relationship
Matthew Benavidez, LMFT Matthew Benavidez, LMFT

Why Letting Your Partner Influence You Can Save Your Relationship

Marriage is a beautiful and fulfilling journey when two people share their lives with each other. But it’s not always perfect, and it comes with its own set of challenges. One of the biggest challenges in a marriage is compromise. Sometimes it’s hard to accept others' opinions, especially when they are different from our own. However, there is a simple yet powerful solution that can significantly improve your relationship with your partner, and that is letting your partner influence you. In this blog post, we’ll explore why it is essential to let your partner influence you, as suggested by John Gottman's Seven Principals for Making Marriage Work.

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Building a Stronger Relationship: Turning Towards
Matthew Benavidez, LMFT Matthew Benavidez, LMFT

Building a Stronger Relationship: Turning Towards

Relationships are a journey, and like any journey, they have bumps along the way. However, committed relationships can be one of the most rewarding experiences in our lives, and the glue that binds the relationships is turning towards each other. In John Gottman's book, "The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work," he emphasizes the importance of turning towards as one of the keys to building stronger relationships. This post is dedicated to women in committed relationships who want to strengthen their romantic relationships using Gottman's turning towards technique.

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How to Nurture Fondness and Admiration in Your Relationship for a Long-Lasting Love
Matthew Benavidez, LMFT Matthew Benavidez, LMFT

How to Nurture Fondness and Admiration in Your Relationship for a Long-Lasting Love

Relationships require work, and for them to last a lifetime, couples must find ways to nurture their love and commitment. Marriage is a beautiful journey with its ups and downs, its moments of pure bliss and its moments of struggle. However, to make marriage work, it takes more than love and commitment. One of the key factors in a successful relationship is to nurture fondness and admiration.

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How to Increase Love Maps in Your Relationship
Matthew Benavidez, LMFT Matthew Benavidez, LMFT

How to Increase Love Maps in Your Relationship

Every couple wants to have a happy and healthy relationship. But maintaining a strong connection with your partner takes more than just love and affection. One important factor that can make or break a relationship is something called love maps. Love maps are mental maps that couples have about each other's interests, values, and life experiences. Knowing your partner's love maps is the key to building a deep and meaningful connection with them. In this blog post, we will be discussing how to increase love maps using the seven principles for making marriage work by John Gottman.

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