Brentwood Marriage Counseling | Richard E. Sanders, M.Div, D.Min, MMFT https://www.brentwoodmarriagecounselor.com/ Couples and Relationship Counseling in Brentwood, TN Wed, 21 Apr 2021 12:56:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.brentwoodmarriagecounselor.com/2017/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cropped-therapist_brentwood_tn_richard_sanders-32x32.png Brentwood Marriage Counseling | Richard E. Sanders, M.Div, D.Min, MMFT https://www.brentwoodmarriagecounselor.com/ 32 32 Emotionally Intelligent Husbands Are Key to a Lasting Marriage https://www.brentwoodmarriagecounselor.com/emotionally-intelligent-husbands-are-key-to-a-lasting-marriage/ Wed, 21 Apr 2021 12:56:03 +0000 http://www.brentwoodmarriagecounselor.com/?p=412 What does it mean to accept your partner’s influence? And how do you do it? In the Japanese martial art of Aikido, there’s a central principle called Yield to Win, which is a method of using your opponent’s energy and actions against them to win a fight, rather than strong-arming them into submission. It allows you […]

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]]> MARRIAGES HUG IT OUT https://www.brentwoodmarriagecounselor.com/marriages-hug-it-out/ Fri, 26 Mar 2021 13:22:52 +0000 http://www.brentwoodmarriagecounselor.com/?p=410 In a spat with a loved one and can’t reach a resolution? Hug it out. A new study finds that hugs shield us from the harmful effects of a soured mood that come from arguments and conflicts with others. Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University say people who consider themselves huggers actually have better overall health […]

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]]> Communication Skills All Couples Should Develop: Listening and Connection https://www.brentwoodmarriagecounselor.com/couple-communication/ Tue, 31 Jul 2018 19:57:06 +0000 http://www.brentwoodmarriagecounselor.com/?p=362 Listening to your partner is critical to communication. Listening creates a connection. Here are 5 time-proven listening behaviors: Body Language – Turn toward your partner and silence your smartphone. Move close to your partner and look them in the eyes. These actions say I am giving you my undivided attention. It communicates to your partner […]

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]]> Marriage Counseling https://www.brentwoodmarriagecounselor.com/couples-counseling/ Mon, 08 Jan 2018 14:59:35 +0000 http://www.brentwoodmarriagecounselor.com/?p=349 What can marriage couples counseling do for my relationship? Every marriage has many seasons. A newly married couple experiences a honeymoon season. It is a time of perfection, their partner can do no wrong. “Empty Nesters” undergo a season of change as adult children move out of the home. It is also normal for couples […]

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