I found an app called “Lasting.” It is not by the Gottman Institute, but they say it is research tested strategies. I haven’t paid for the app, but by creating an account and doing the assessment it let me use their reminders. So multiple times a day, the app reminds me to check in with my hubby with fondness, affection, gratitude, etc. So far even without paying for the best of the content, this app is having a positive impact on my marriage. Check it out.
Thinking of you: Another 5:1 Ratio Tool
Adding more positives to our relationships can be as simple as just saying "I'm thinking of you".
Benefits of gratitude
The 5:1 Ratio Challenge: Vulnerability
I feel like you can't have a discussion on becoming more positive without including vulnerability in the mix.
Making gratitude a ritual is a great way to increase the 5:1 ratio in our lives
Dr. Gottman speaks on the 5:1 ratio
Take the November 5:1 Ratio Challenge!
Research by The Gottman Institute shows that families thrive when there are 5 times more positives than negatives in our emotional bank accounts. Join me in taking the 5:1 ratio challenge to increase the number of positives in our relationships and to decrease the number of negatives. What tools do we have in our toolboxes to do this? What are some things that you do that fill your family’s emotional bank accounts?
November 2017 Challenge: The 5:1 Ratio
https://mailchi.mp/c5a5f3c6212a/join-the-november-51-ratio-challenge
