The Lasting Connection: Developing Love and Compassion for Yourself and Your Partner

by Michaela Thomas

A love that lasts is all about choosing to stay connected.Struggling with your relationship is normal. Many of us lash out at our partner, we blame them when things go wrong, and we fear rejection, criticism and failure. So how do you get back the kindness and connection that once made you both so close?In The Lasting Connection, clinical psychologist and couples therapist Michaela Thomas explains her Pause-Purpose-Play method for strengthening the connection between couples through brain science, mindfulness, compassion, values and playfulness.Learn - To build a stronger foundation for your relationship- To soothe yourself to make everyday interactions smoother- Past experiences may be influencing your current situation- To be more compassionate with yourself and your partner- To deepen your connection with the one you loveAre you ready to start on the first chapter of your new story together?

Genres: Psychology

455 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 11, 2021

Reviews

[Mark Tobar · Rating 5 out of 5]

For context, I am reading this after coming out of a long term relationship. Maybe all this stuff is common knowledge to most people but it wasn’t to me. There is no shortage of useful information and practices to try with your partner or on your own in this book. The writer provides examples from couples she’s worked with, her own life, and practical exercises which I found useful. The book focuses partly on compassion for oneself which is what grabbed my attention in the first place as it is something I am struggling with, and a result was struggling to have it in my relationship as well. The book did take me a while to get through, but I will definitely revisit it as the information is organized well throughout the chapters