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It''s easy to lose the spark in your relationship when you''re living day to day with your partner. But with a little effort, it''s also easy to recapture the intimacy and excitement of your dating days again. Get swept up in a love affair with your spouse or long-term partner using this collection of relationship tips and ten-minute exercises. You''ll not only discover new ways to rekindle intimacy, but you''ll also find the mutual understanding you need to smooth over daily squabbles and set the foundation for lifelong romance.

Emotional Fitness for Intimacy is filled with insights and exercises that will enhance the intimacy level in any relationship. For couples who would like to see dreams become reality, Goldsmith points the way.
-Gary D. Chapman, author of The Five Love Languages and Love As a Way of Life

This book is an encyclopedia of wise and useful information for couples who want to deepen their relationship. I recommend it to all couples.
-Harville Hendrix, Ph.D., author of Getting the Love You Want

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Publié par	New Harbinger Publications
Date de parution	01 janvier 0001
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781572248168
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	1 Mo

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“Most couples genuinely desire an intimate relationship. Emotional Fitness for Intimacyﬁlled with insights and exer is cises that will enhance the intimacy level in any relationship. For couples who would like to see dreams become reality, Goldsmith points the way.” —Gary D. Chapman, author ofThe Five Love LanguagesandLove As a Way of Life

“This book is an encyclopedia of wise and useful information for couples who want to deepen their relationship. Written by a wise and experienced therapist, couples will ﬁnd exercises to help them discover and accept differences, deepen connec tion, and achieve intimacy. I recommend it to all couples.” —Harville Hendrix, Ph.D., author ofGetting the Love You Want

“In this fascinating book, Goldsmith reveals how to keep inti macy alive in relationships, a beautiful gift to his readers.” —Judith Orloff, MD, author ofPositive Energy

“I found much wisdom in this book expressed in ways which were practical and easy to understand and incorporate into one’s lifestyle.” —Bernie Siegel, MD, author ofLove, Magic, and Mudpiesand365 Prescriptions for Living

“If we value intimacy as much as we say we do, and if it were possible to construct a handbook covering the complexity of relationship, Goldsmith’sEmotional Fitness for Intimacyit. is Organized in manageable chunks, full of practical suggestions, and informed by a sagacity which both illumines and facilitates intimacy, this book brings each reader to more thoughtful, practical possibilities for his or her relationship.”

—James Hollis, Ph.D., Jungian analyst and author ofWhat Matters Most

“Emotional Fitness for Intimacycompelling, practical advice offers for understanding true intimacy and for achieving our goals in a successful love relationship. Goldsmith provides tips for challenging situations and compromising positions we all face in our love lives, and those who read his book will be ahead in the unending quest for a healthy, rewarding emotional connection. —Susan Shapiro Barash, author ofLittle White Lies, Deep Dark Secrets

Emotional Fitness Intimacy for

Sweeten & Deepen Your Love in Only10Minutes a Day

BARTON GOLDSMITH, PH.D.

New Harbinger Publications, Inc.

Publisher’s Note This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering psychological, ﬁnancial, legal, or other professional services. If expert assistance or counseling is needed, the services of a competent professional should be sought. Distributed in Canada by Raincoast Books Copyright © 2009 by Barton Goldsmith New Harbinger Publications, Inc. 5674 Shattuck Avenue Oakland, CA 94609 www.newharbinger.com Cover and text design by Amy Shoup; Acquired by Melissa Kirk; Edited by Brady Kahn All Rights Reserved PDF ISBN: 9781572248168 Library of Congress CataloginginPublication Data Goldsmith, Barton. Emotional ﬁtness for intimacy : sweeten and deepen your love in only 10 minutes a day / Barton Goldsmith. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references. ISBN13: 9781572246478 (pbk. : alk. paper) ISBN10: 1572246472 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Intimacy (Psychology) 2. Communication in marriage. 3. Man woman relationships. I. Title. BF575.I5.G55 2009 158.2’4dc22 2008052323

To Keaton and Oliver, bright ﬂowers in the garden of my life. May your love and intimacy last longer than time.

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INTRODUCTION PART 1 Intimate Relationships 1. True Love vs. In Love 2. From Me to We 3. Make the Effort 4. Intimacy Makes Us Vulnerable 5. Making It Work 6. Panning for Gold 7. Ten New (and Potentially Bold) Exercises to Enhance Your Intimacy 8. Ten Tips for Sweetening Your Relationship

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PART 2 Intimate Conversations 9. Three Conversations 10. Consider This 11. Avoiding Ugly Arguments 12. Honey, What’s Bugging You? 13. Intimate Apology 14. Ten Tips for Building Empathy PART 3 Intimate Space 15. The Morning Ritual 16. Sharing the Bathroom 17. Relationship Lunch 18. PreBedtime Bonding 19. Ten Tips for a Closer Relationship PART 4 Intimate Dierences 20. Releasing the Need to Control 21. Are You the Cat or the Bunny? 22. Early Birds and Night Owls 23. Sleepless in Relationship 24. For the Love of Giving 25. Now Honey, Pick Up Your Mess 26. Look for What’s Right 27. Ten Tips for Compromising

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PART 5 Intimate Challenges 28. Bad Days 29. Making Peace with Your Partner’s Past 30. Job Stress and Relationships 31. Love and Money 32. Get Closer 33. Ten Tips for Getting Your Needs Met PART 6 Intimate Repair 34. How to Deepen Mutual Respect 35. Tears Build Intimacy 36. Politeness Fosters Love 37. Receiving Love Is as Important as Giving It 38. Ten Tips for Giving Emotional Support PART 7 Intimate Living 39. Relationships Are About Running Errands 40. Intimacy Is a Process 41. Do You Validate? 42. Laughter Is the Best Therapy 43. The OneNight Vacation 44. The Gift of Time 45. Ten Tips for Tenderness

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