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CHARACTERISTICS OF A SUCCESSFUL MODERN FAMILY
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Well, today it’s time to bust out a cold, hard truth: the point of marriage is not happiness. The point of marriage is growth.
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One father describes how he went from feeling the wind knocked out of him with his son's diagnosis of Autism, to learning to be his son's father and best expert and advocate.
Fuller Life Family Therapy's insight:
We can give up our parental power to the experts, or we can team with the experts for our child's best outcomes.
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When you find yourself dealing with a toddler tantrum, put your best foot forward by trying one of these phrases.
Fuller Life Family Therapy's insight:
We have pat phrases we use, here are a few alternatives....
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For those who frequently take care of others before themselves, self-care routines can be an important way maintain good health and happiness.
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From ecstasy to withdrawal, the lover resembles an addict.
George Bernard Shaw knew the power of romantic love and attachment. Both, I will maintain, are addictions—wonderful addictions when the relationship is going well; horribly negative addictions when the partnership breaks down. Moreover, these love addictions evolved a long time ago, as Lucy and her relatives and friends roamed the grass of east Africa some 3.2 million years ago.
Dr. Amy Fuller's insight:
if you're curious what happens in the brain and body when you fall in love and what's happening when that same love later hurts...great article by Helen Fisher!
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No matter how long you've been together, it never hurts to have a little refresher course on what really matters.
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Great list of talks to explain how relationships really work...
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It’s up to us to awaken passion when it’s waning, and mindfulness can provide the tools.
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Many of the couples I work with say their number one problem is communication. Usually the real problem is learning to stay calm when conversing with each other, especially if the topic is a “touch...
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If you have real concerns about the health of your marriage, here are 7 reasons to begin Marriage Counseling NOW! 1. If you haven’t been able to improve the relationship on your own, it’s time to try something different. Some people describe insanity as doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. If you’ve tried to …
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Bad marriages can be sickening. Most people don't have to be convinced of this, but for those who do, several decades of studies offer plenty of proof. Even so, very little is known about exactly how marriage quality affects health....
Dr. Amy Fuller's insight:
Believing your partner is responsive is associated with longevity and lower physical stress.
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Dust off your thank-yous. Make every day a day for thanks-giving.
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Spring is a time for commencement addresses, and I’ve seen a number of good ones recently. This youtube video of professor and NYT best-seller George Saunders’ address on kindness. Of all the lesso...
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What do people in happy long-term relationships have in common? Learn their science-backed secrets to staying satisfied for the long haul.
Dr. Amy Fuller's insight:
Research based tips for couples!
Fuller Life Family Therapy's curator insight,
September 16, 2014 4:55 PM
Optimistic and helpful tidbits on how to maintain a healthy and vibrant marriage. 
Hemanshi Nimavat's curator insight,
March 19, 2015 10:36 PM
I and Amit have been together since 2 months, just in march our relationship will turn into 3 months, yes our relationship has been healthy, we do fight, have some quarrels, but instead of chewing it over and over.... we let go of it and just love each other. After 5 years, all i hope is that my love for him will turn more depper and we will be together forever
Katie Barber's curator insight,
August 24, 2015 2:33 PM
Nice article that reminds you that love at first sight maybe isn't so important.
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Francine Shapiro, the originator of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy, responds to readers’ questions.
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Few sentiments carry the kind of weight that the three little words, “I love you,” does. But what happens when you say them so much that they start to become expected and lose meaning?
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One of the most important things we can do to support lifelong loving relationships is continue to learn about one another. When we start out in relationships we are fascinated. We stay up all night talking. We can’t wait to learn more about each other. Over time we stop being curious. We start thinking we know everything about our partner. Which is impossible- every one of us grows every single day. But when we stop being curious and start making assumptions about the people in our lives we start running into problems. We stop letting our spouse or sweetheart surprise us and things get a little blah. It’s not uncommon to end up in a conversation rut in a long term partnership.
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What if I could snap my fingers and make 80 percent of marriages happy? And cut the divorce rate for first time marriages in half? Consider it done. What if everything you thought you knew about ma...
Dr. Amy Fuller's insight:
New research about the divorce rate and marital happiness...
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Saying "I do" is a bit different the second time around. You accept the proposal with more reservations (getting a divorce, however long ago it's been, will leave you a little shaky). The ceremony itself will generally be smaller, the weddi...
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Stop Fighting With Your Partner, and Start Fighting With Yourself". What Most People Want Out Of Couples Therapy The majority of couples who enter couples therapytypically want one thing: They want their spouse to be different. Many people in unsettling and dissatisfying relationships have come to believe that their discomfort or unhappiness is a result of their partner’s actions, and if only their partner would change, things would feel and be much better. The problem herein lies usually that both parties in the relationship want each other to change, and most typically neither of them are willing to change. And so, we have a classic standoff; you change first, then maybe I’ll consider changing. In other words, “I need YOU to be different, because I am fine”.
Maria Teresa Frezet terapeuta olistica's curator insight,
April 10, 2014 3:33 PM
Our partner is like a mirror and the things we don't like in him/her are the things that we don't like in ourselves! There is no point in breaking the mirror! Things will always stay the same untill we understand that we can only change inside ourselves! when a real change occurs, the whole reality around us changes!
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Perfectionism gives the illusion that we are better off with it. Learn how perfectionism detracts from healthy self-image, relationships and enjoying life! Via Fuller Life Family Therapy
Fuller Life Family Therapy's curator insight,
March 18, 2014 10:18 PM
When we can embrace our imperfections, we are becoming more authentic versions of ourselves – and becoming perfectly us.versions of ourselves.
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There is a popular belief in the marriage and relationship world that when the doldrums hit and you find yourself more numb than really alive, you should look for ways to get back what you once had...
Dr. Amy Fuller's insight:
How the "love drug" phenylethylamine and Oxytocin work in long-term relationships...good stuff.
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Couples can be happier now than ever before. But it’s rare. The good news is that our marriages can flourish today like never before. They just can’t do it on their own.
Dr. Amy Fuller's insight:
Interesting article about the history of marriage and current relationship trends backed by research. The state of marital satisfaction is like wealth in America...the gap is getting bigger. It IS possible to have a great marriage, but it will take time, dedication and effort.
Angie Mc's curator insight,
February 25, 2014 11:40 AM
"Those individuals who can invest enough time and energy in their partnership are seeing unprecedented benefits." I am grateful to be living proof of this statement. My marriage is flourishing because it is we are one in a complimentary sense and we are unitive and procreative, which are traditionally held values. And we have modern sensibilities to help us be our best selves within this context and the complicated culture in which we live. |
Curated by Dr. Amy Fuller
Dr. Amy Fuller, Marriage & Family Therapist passionate about healing & empowering a fuller life through Relational, Emotional, Mental & Spiritual Health/Growth. www.AmyFullerPhd.com
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CALM
All things calm in the center of what it means to be a human being, embracing the moments of our lives with joy, fullness, and hope. www.calm.amyfullerphd.com
EMDR Therapy
The amazing therapy for healing at light speed...EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).
Leadership
Meditative Prayer
Learning to pray is learning to live as fully as possible in the present moment. John Main OSB
http://meditativeprayer.org
Mental Health & Emotional Wellness
All things mental health by a marriage & family therapist...from "the "I" in Illness to the "We" in Wellness" from Soulseeds
Momfulness
Parenting with Presence, Empathy, Attention, Compassion and Embodiment www.momfulness.org
Playfulness
“We are never more fully alive, more completely ourselves, more deeply engrossed in anything, than when we are at PLAY.”
― Charles Schaefer 
Relationships
Resources for creating great romantic and familial relationships curated by Marriage and Family Therapist, Dr. Amy Fuller
Sacred Sexuality
"What we do comes out of who we believe we are."― Rob Bell, Sex God
The (Mind) Full Plate
"Better to eat a dry crust of bread with peace of mind than have a banquet in a house full of trouble." Proverbs 17:1
The Healing Art of Story
best practices in storytelling in posts, paper, podium, pulpit and poetry for publication, parenting, presentation and performance.
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