#repair
5 articles on repair.
- Therapy & Alternatives
Relationship Maintenance Between Therapy Sessions
Relationship maintenance between therapy sessions is where change actually sticks. The check-ins, repair rituals, and habits for the other 167 hours.
10 min read - Communication
Couples Communication Styles: A Self-Assessment Guide
Map your couples communication styles with a grounded self-assessment, from assertive vs passive patterns to startup, listening, and repair tendencies.
11 min read - Communication
How to Apologize to Your Partner Sincerely
How to apologize to your partner sincerely: the four parts of a repair that lands, the buried 'but' that sabotages it, and a worked example to copy.
10 min read - Communication
Micro Repair Attempts: 20 Small Moves That Save Big Fights
Micro repair attempts are the small mid-fight moves that de-escalate before flooding sets in. 20 examples couples can use, plus why accepting one matters.
11 min read - Communication
How to Repair After a Fight: A Step-by-Step Conflict Recovery Guide for Couples
The complete guide to repair after a fight: the Gottman aftermath framework, de-escalation scripts, what to do in the next 24 hours, and how to break the loop.
27 min read