RD&T contributing writer, Andrea Brandt, PHD, MFT, writes about the key to happiness in relationships: empathy. Everyone has met a couple like this: She loves sushi; the smell of raw…

Even the most successful marriages contain irreconcilable differences — those differences that cannot be resolved completely. Some differences can be deal-breakers if one or both partners can’t tolerate them. But…

This article will look at the different aspects of the heart, including empathy, emotions and feelings. I will also explain my current understanding of what leads to an absence of…

We may think of meditation as a way to grow inner peace. But have you considered how a meditation practice can create a climate that deepens intimacy and improves communication…

It might not be tomorrow or next week. It might not be a month, a year, or even a few years, but in time, you will look back upon the…

RD&T Contributing writer, Robert Taibbi, discusses the reasons why affairs don’t last and eventually fall apart. While we can think of cases where affairs have eventually turned into healthy marriages…

If your partner has been diagnosed with or is exhibiting signs of depression, it will be strenuous on the relationship, and it can be stressful for you to figure out…

This is the second and final excerpt from Barry and Joyce Vissell’s new book, Heartfullness: 52 Ways to Open to More Love, chosen to honor their beloved mentor, Ram Dass,…

Here, RD&T contributing authors Linda and Charlie Bloom discuss recovery from being conflict avoidant. The Route to Recovery Fess Up Try to keep in mind that being a conflict avoider…

Loving unconditionally is the hardest work we will ever do in our closest relationships, and we deserve to be treated a certain way even if we love unconditionally. Once you…