From: The New York Times
Our Favorite Relationship Advice for 2026
December 30, 2025
Most couples — even the unicorns among us who claim they “never fight” — need regular relationship maintenance. And the effort comes with major payoffs: Strong romantic partnerships are good for your mental and even physical health.
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When we set personal boundaries, we are drawing a line between our needs and those of other people. That helps us maintain healthy relationships, said Catherine A. Sanderson, a professor of psychology at Amherst College.
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Another banger? “Let me try that again.” Laurie Santos, a psychology professor at Yale and host of “The Happiness Lab” podcast, suggests using the phrase — and does so herself — when things come out too harsh.
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