Is Your Appreciation Pushing Your Husband AWAY?

Are you giving your husband appreciation that's actually backfiring instead of bringing you closer? I know that sounds wild but most women don't realize that appreciation can sabotage connection instead of building it! It's not because you're doing it wrong though, we're going to dive in today! According to the Gottman Institute, appreciation and respect are the long term antidote to contempt in marriage, and contempt is the number one predictor of divorce, which is exactly why learning how to appreciate your husband in a way that lands matters so much. In this video I'm breaking down three small but common things that sabotage appreciation without you realizing it! By the end you'll also know what to do if you're the one on the receiving end of an appreciation with one of these 'appreciation blockers' attached to it! 00:00 Intro 00:45 Why This Matters: The Research on Contempt 01:05 Appreciation Killer #1: The Sneaky Sentence at the End 02:16 Mic Drop the Appreciation 02:26 Comment "Super" for the Free Guide 02:40 Appreciation Killer #2: Appreciating With Expectation 03:52 Give It As a Gift, Not a Transaction 04:26 His Nervous System Needs Time to Trust It 04:43 Appreciation Killer #3: The Same Thing Every Time 05:59 Broaden Your Lens to Find More to Appreciate 06:29 If He's the One Doing These Things 09:01 Recap of All Three Appreciation Killers 10:06 Closing Thoughts https://lovingwithintention.mykajabi.... ⬅️ Grab my free Love Journey Roadmap ➡️ Inside this free guide you'll find a personalized plan for building more connection and emotional safety in your marriage. MEN'S channel ➡️ ‪@Lovingwithintention‬ #contemptinmarriage #howtoappreciateyourhusband #marriageadviceforwomen #gottmaninstitute #relationshipcoach #savemymarriage #onepersoncanbethechange ⭐ Comment the word SUPER below and I'll send you my free Superpowered Appreciation guide, so your appreciation actually rewires your brain (and his) for more of it. ⭐⭐⭐ My signature workshop, Be the Change, is modelled after the first session I do with private coaching clients! Take it alone OR with your partner and you WILL see changes! ➡️ https://www.lovingwithintentioncoach.... ✨ You can also dive into my Love Journey Process, the same process I use with private coaching clients, in my new self driven program, Relationship Recharge! ➡️ https://lovingwithintention.mykajabi.... Let's connect! Instagram: @loving.with.intention Lindsay@lovingwithintentioncoach.com Website: https://www.lovingwithintentioncoach.com The information provided on this channel is for informational purposes only and is not specific relationship advice nor does it apply to abusive or unsafe relationships. These topics are nuanced and each video cannot possibly explore every angle. These videos are NOT a replacement for coaching or therapy.