The chapter explores how simple acts of appreciation and acknowledgment can strengthen relationships over time. It emphasizes the importance of expressing gratitude and noticing positive gestures from one's partner to foster a cycle of mutual appreciation. Research findings and insights into addressing irritability and criticism within relationships are also discussed.
Think you can’t make relationship changes in a week? Drs. John and Julie Gottman say, yes, actually, you can — and they have 40 years of breakthrough research on marital stability and divorce prediction to prove it. The Gottmans are back, by popular demand, and they’re here to talk about their new book, The Love Prescription: Seven Days to More Intimacy, Connection, and Joy. In this first of a three-part series, we talk about their work, their findings, and some huge hacks that were mind-blowing for me. This book feels so hopeful because it’s direct, it’s really honest, and it’s so actionable.
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