50 simple powerful ways to improve your relationships at home and at work” (Lori Gottlieb
author of Maybe You Should Talk To Someone) based on the latest findings in neuroscience
mindfulness and positive psychology—by the New York Times bestselling author of Neurodharma
and ResilientRelationships are usually the most important part of a person’s life. But they’re
often stressful and frustrating or simply awkward distant and lonely. We feel the weight of
things unsaid needs unmet conflicts unresolved. It’s easy to feel stuck. But actually new
research shows that you create your relationships every day with the things you do and say
which gives you the ability to start improving them now. You have the power to make all your
relationships better just by making simple changes that start inside yourself. New York Times
bestselling author of Buddha’s Brain and Hardwiring Happiness Rick Hanson PhD brings his
trademark warmth and clarity to Making Great Relationships a comprehensive guide to fostering
healthy effective and fulfilling relationships of all kinds: at home and at work with family
and friends and with people who are challenging. As a psychologist couples and family
counselor husband and father Dr. Hanson has learned what makes relationships go badly and
what you can do to make them go better. Grounded in brain science and clinical psychology and
informed by contemplative wisdom Making Great Relationships offers fifty fundamental skills
including: • How to convince yourself that you truly deserve to be treated well• How to
communicate effectively in all kinds of settings• How to stay centered so that conflict doesn’t
rattle you so deeply• How to see the good in others (even when they make it difficult)• How to
set and maintain healthy boundaries or resize relationships as needed• How to express your
needs so that they are more likely to be fulfilled With these fifty simple yet powerful
practices you can handle conflicts repair misunderstandings get treated better deepen a
romantic partnership be at peace with others and give the love that you have in your heart.
Making Great Relationships will teach you how to relate better than ever with all the people in
your life.
