There’s a unique pace to this time of year—it’s post-summer when life was a bit more easy-breezy which, by contrast, can make it feel insanely busy. But, it kinda is that busy. And what happens to your relationship when we feel stretched? We disconnect, we become The Bickersons and it’s definitely harder to lead with compassion. You know our advice is usually to just stop mid-argument and get naked, but the experts say: compassion is the number one quality to have in a happy marriage. "Practicing compassion is as much about what we don't share as what we do," says Evie Shafner, LMFT therapist and one of the founders of the Los Angeles Women’s Therapy Center. "The little moments of annoyance or irritation, a look, a tone of disapproval—these little things we don’t say can do so much to destroy any good efforts. So, practicing containing criticism of any kind is as important as saying kind and loving things." @bustle 📸via @michelledudleyphotography #connectmore⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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