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Every practice in the library, in one list. Narrow it by how long you have, who it is written for, and where you are right now.

Narrowed down

5 practices
Affection and touch remove filterMe remove filterCore remove filterClear all
How long you have
A minute 4Five minutes 1
Who it is written for · Me
My husband or wife 5Me 5
On your own, or with someone
Involves someone else 4On my own 1
Theme · Affection and touch
What anger actually is 89The fear underneath anger 51Choosing your response 47The moment before you snap 41Equanimity and perspective 23Making it stick 15What you are actually defending 14Righteous anger and perfectionism 13Staying regulated in conflict 12Screens and attention 11Answering bids 7Knowing your partner 6Repair after rupture 5Affection and touch 5Rituals of connection 5Gratitude 5Fondness and admiration 5Cool the body first 5When anger turns to harm 5Shared spiritual life 4Question the thought 3Reading, numbers and learning differences 2Act on your values 2Working with anger 2
Approach · Core
Emotionally focused 8Core 5Gottman 2
When
Any ordinary day 4Under stress 1

Touch them once today with nothing else attached.

A hand on the shoulder as you pass. Sitting close on the sofa. Reaching for their hand while you talk about nothing. No agenda, no next step. Just…

A minuteAffection and touchCoreQur’an 30:21

Hold their hand while you talk about something completely ordinary.

Touch with no request attached is a language of safety all its own.

A minuteAffection and touchCoreQur’an 30:21

When they are upset, move physically closer before you say anything.

Nearness often comforts before any words can, and asks nothing in return.

A minuteAffection and touchCoreQur’an 30:21

Make them laugh once today, on purpose.

Shared lightness is not frivolous; it is a thread that keeps two people close.

A minuteAffection and touchCoreQur’an 2:187

Do one small, slightly ridiculous thing together.

A shared bit of play refreshes a couple more than another serious conversation can.

Five minutesAffection and touchCoreQur’an 2:187

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