Give your relationships a boost in 5 minutes or less with Small Things Often from The Gottman Institute. We provide simple, proven, quick tips to help you deepen and enhance your relationships!
How to Hit the Reset Button
4 mins; March 10, 2022
Do You Have Time for a Date?
4 mins; March 08, 2022
Building Your Relationship with Humor
4 mins; March 03, 2022
How to be Lovers and Friends
4 mins; March 01, 2022
Why Does My Partner Hate Me?
5 mins; February 24, 2022
Letting Your Partner Make Mistakes
4 mins; February 22, 2022
Four Things that Make Up Successful Relationships
4 mins; February 17, 2022
Are You Sensually Communicating?
3 mins; February 15, 2022
Navigating Valentine’s Day
3 mins; February 10, 2022
Why Passion and Parenting Can Co-Exist
3 mins; February 08, 2022
What to Say to Have a Deep Connection with Your Partner
4 mins; February 03, 2022
How to Get in the Mood for Love-Making
4 mins; February 01, 2022
How to Curb Your Expectations
3 mins; January 27, 2022
Why You Should Stop Trying to Fix Your Partner's Feelings
3 mins; January 25, 2022
A Busy Couple’s Guide to Sharing Fondness and Admiration
3 mins; January 20, 2022
How to Turn Your Relationship Goals Into Habits
2 mins; January 18, 2022
How to Reverse Relationship Bankruptcy
3 mins; January 13, 2022
Ask for What You Want
3 mins; January 11, 2022
Why You Should Surround Yourself with Healthy Couples
3 mins; January 06, 2022
How to Give Your Relationship a Fresh Start
2 mins; January 04, 2022
The Importance of Taking Breaks
3 mins; December 30, 2021
How to Battle Loneliness in a Relationship
3 mins; December 28, 2021
Who are we? Defining the Culture of your Couplehood
3 mins; December 23, 2021
Creating Shared Meaning Through Rituals of Connection
4 mins; December 21, 2021
Gifts From the Heart
3 mins; December 16, 2021
A Couples Guide to Handling Conflict
3 mins; December 14, 2021
How to Celebrate Differences During the Holidays
2 mins; December 09, 2021
Ways to Make a Better Bid for Connection
3 mins; December 07, 2021
How to Stay Connected Through the Holidays
3 mins; December 02, 2021
What Are Three Things You Love About Your Partner?
3 mins; November 30, 2021
Show Your Gratitude in a Thank You Note
3 mins; November 25, 2021
Making Your Relationship a Priority
3 mins; November 23, 2021
Conversations that Matter Most in Relationships
4 mins; November 18, 2021
3 Ways to Keep a Positive Perspective
3 mins; November 16, 2021
Simple Ways to Show Fondness and Admiration
2 mins; November 11, 2021
The Power of Being Polite
2 mins; November 09, 2021
The #1 Couple
3 mins; November 04, 2021
Strengthen Your Relationship With the Magic Ratio
3 mins; November 02, 2021
How to Inspire Your Partner to Attend Couples Therapy
3 mins; October 28, 2021
Questions to Ask Your Date
4 mins; October 26, 2021
5 Tips to Help Your Relationship Thrive
3 mins; October 21, 2021
How to Find a Therapist
4 mins; October 19, 2021
An Easier Way to Talk About Finances
3 mins; October 14, 2021
Are You Being Attentive?
2 mins; October 12, 2021
How to Fall in Love With Your Partner Again
3 mins; October 07, 2021
The Relationship Myths to Ignore
3 mins; October 05, 2021
How to Build Emotional Intelligence
3 mins; September 30, 2021
Emotion Coaching is Not Just for Kids
3 mins; September 28, 2021
Ways to Turn Towards Each Other as New Parents or Caregivers
4 mins; September 23, 2021
The Little Things You Do
2 mins; September 21, 2021
8 Conversations That Matter Most
4 mins; July 21, 2021
How to Create a Shared Financial Vision
4 mins; July 19, 2021
Why “Sorry” Isn’t Enough
3 mins; July 14, 2021
Are You Assuming Positive Intent?
3 mins; July 12, 2021
Which Box is Your Relationship in?
3 mins; July 07, 2021
Lookout for Sliding Door Moments
2 mins; July 05, 2021
Bringing Heartfulness Into Your Relationship
3 mins; June 30, 2021
Two Practices to Help Protect Your Relationship in Times of Conflict
3 mins; June 28, 2021
How to Start and End your Day Together
3 mins; June 23, 2021
How You Can Stop the World Together
3 mins; June 21, 2021
How to Support Your Partner When You’re Hurting Too
3 mins; June 16, 2021
How to stay connected during life’s transitions
3 mins; June 14, 2021
Finding Ways to Accept Influence
2 mins; June 09, 2021
Do you Look at your partner through Rose-colored glasses
3 mins; June 07, 2021
Ways to Invest in Your Relationship
2 mins; June 02, 2021
6 Ideas for the Perfect Playdate
3 mins; May 31, 2021
Rituals to Reconnect in Your Relationship
3 mins; May 26, 2021
Ways to Stop Taking Each Other for Granted
2 mins; May 24, 2021
Mindful Listening Tips During Conflict
3 mins; May 19, 2021
How to Become a Really Great Listener
2 mins; May 17, 2021
How to Invest in Your Emotional Bank Account
3 mins; May 12, 2021
Why Core Needs Aren't Negotiable
2 mins; May 10, 2021
A Guide to Complaining
2 mins; May 05, 2021
How To Turn Towards Instead of Away
3 mins; May 03, 2021
Ways to Make Your Love Last
3 mins; April 28, 2021
How to Get Your Relationship Back on Track
3 mins; April 26, 2021
How to Support Your Partner’s Life Dream
2 mins; April 21, 2021
Do You and Your Partner Dream Together?
3 mins; April 19, 2021
How to Build Trust In Your Relationship
2 mins; April 14, 2021
Here’s What Trust and Commitment Look Like in a Relationship
2 mins; April 12, 2021
What to Do if You Don’t Trust Each Other
3 mins; April 07, 2021
Learn to Create Shared Meaning in Your Relationship
3 mins; April 05, 2021
How to Strengthen Your Relationship with State of the Union Meetings
4 mins; March 31, 2021
How to Use a Repair Remote Control
3 mins; March 29, 2021
What to Do When You Disagree
3 mins; March 24, 2021
How to Process an Argument
3 mins; March 22, 2021
Rules for a Stress-Reducing Conversation
4 mins; March 17, 2021
How to Rescue your Relationship from Stress
4 mins; March 15, 2021
Managing Physiological Flooding
4 mins; March 10, 2021
How to Practice Self-Soothing
3 mins; March 08, 2021
Tips on How to Cope with Overwhelm During Stressful Times
4 mins; March 03, 2021
Bonus Episode: Dr. Julie Gottman’s Guided Relaxation Exercise
14 mins; March 02, 2021
Do You Know When Your Partner is Feeling Flooded?
3 mins; March 01, 2021
Questions Happy Couples Ask Each Other
4 mins; February 24, 2021
Ways to Fall in Love with Your Partner All Over Again
4 mins; February 22, 2021
How You Can Pursue Your Partner at Every Stage
2 mins; February 17, 2021
Learn the 2 Biases That May Be Hurting Your Relationship
3 mins; February 15, 2021
Are You Surrounded by Healthy Couples?
3 mins; February 10, 2021
Simple Tips to Reconnect and Nurture Your Relationship
3 mins; February 08, 2021
Why It’s Important to Be “In Like” With Your Partner