′Relate counsellors interested in extending their learning about cognitive therapy will find this manual a comprehensive guide′- Jan Hobbs, Relate News ′An easy-to-read, comprehensive text which provides a practical guide to skills for starting, maintaining and cultivating successful relationships, whether of opposite sexes or the same sex′ - The Australian Journal of Counselling Psychology Creating Happy Relationships is written in a comfortable non-academic style, using simple everyday English, and incorporates recent research and theory. In addition to many vignettes of partners creating and cultivating happiness there are plenty of practical activities for improving partner skills. This book is a major resource for prospective partners, couples, for marriage preparation and counselling courses, and human communication and relationship education courses in schools, colleges and universities.

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Single or married, this engaging book of case studies and their analyses will help you achieve the satisfying love relationship you want. Dr. Lillibridge discusses various problems affecting love relationships and presents clear, successful strategies for rebuilding intimacy, achieving sexual compatibility, altering neurotic roles, and improving communication. Learn to recognize and improve self-defeating relationships while enhancing your own self-image. What others are saying about this book: I highly recommend The Love Book for Couples. If you are interested in learning more about your relationship with your spouse, or looking for ways to improve your self-image and self-esteem, Dr. Lillibridge's book is likely to be the most helpful reading you do - Marriage Encounter Magazine

Happy relationships are possible—for everyone. Even if you’ve been married for twenty years and your routine is boring and stressful; although your mom has always been a help-resistant complainer; and despite the fact that your dearest friend moved across the country — all of us can create lasting and joyful connections with the people we care about the most. Using simple tools drawn from the Buddhist tradition, you can cultivate appreciation, set wise expectations, and create meaningful and intimate bonds of mutual support and kindness with your partner, family, and friends. That’s because our happiness isn’t dependent on everything in our lives being perfect. In fact, we can experience conflict, disagreement, job loss, grief, and boredom and still have appreciation, delight, and gratitude for everyone in our life. We can create happiness by improving the quality of our attention, the depth of our compassion, and our willingness to repair ruptures and let go of resentments. Happy Relationships is designed for all of us who are sometimes challenged by our husbands, wives, kids, parents, and best friends. It’s for anyone in happy marriages and close-knit families who want to feel closer and more connected to the most important people in their lives. Happy Relationships is a relatable and useful guide with practical applications to help us stay attuned and cultivate understanding with our dearest people: an inconsiderate partner repeatedly ignoring our requests; repairing the rupture from a conflict with a sibling; celebrating a child’s success; or learning to communicate with a difficult parent. Each short chapter honestly describes—in three to four pages—a common shared experience, such as the stress of old resentments, the opportunity of celebrating together mindfully, the nightly routine of a child’s bedtime, spending time with old friends—and is followed by a brief practice—a meditation, exercise, or contemplation that readers can use to orient their beautiful qualities of love, kindness, and wisdom to communicate and act in ways that lead to joy. Happy Relationships readers can use these practices alone or with their loved one anytime—during the most mundane daily routine, to the excitement of a big gathering, through the sadness of loss.

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What do people in happy relationships know that the rest of us don't? Do they have a secret recipe for success? Is there a special alchemy to make it work? 'The Secrets of Happy Relationships' reveals the 50 things you need to know to put your relationship on a firm footing and remain in love forever. Some will surprise, and all will inspire you. Put these 50 simple strategies together and you have a recipe for lasting happiness together, a proven formula that will unlock the secrets and uncover your potential.

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Discover the six counter-intuitive dials to turn right now in your relationship. these are proven happiness boosters. and let's face it, knowing how to make happiness -- the deep and abiding joy of feeling good together -- isn't always easy for time-starved and sleep-deprived couples. Making Happy will change all that by: Instantly making your relationship 25 percent happier. Countering the effects of taking each other for granted so you can notice even more things you appreciate about each other. Knowing the easy way to ensure your partner is happier today than yesterday. Relationship experts Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott bring all the relevant research together in Making Happy and show you how to elevate happiness in your relationship. It's easier than you think. Includes an immensely practical three-week Happiness Plan.

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Interdisciplinary approach, relevant to social psychology, economic psychology and decision making Innovative research methods, including, long-term diary study of forty couples Relevant to everyday life, so of interest not only to psychologists, but social scientists and those working in consumer research