Don't Sweat the Small Stuff in Love: Simple Ways to Nurture and Strengthen Your Relationships

By Kristine Carlson and Richard Carlson

Book Overview

Featured in Don't Sweat the Small Stuff: The Kristine Carlson Story starring Heather Locklear, premiering on Lifetime

Form, maintain, and repair meaningful romantic relationships and feel like newlyweds every day with this simple, stress-free approach to love.

He's helped 12 million people reduce the stress at home and at work with the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Don't Sweat the Small Stuff. With this companion book, Richard Carlson partnered with Kristine, his wife of fourteen years, to create an easy, stress-free way to enhance personal relationships.

While depression, heartache, and anger are associated with love relationships, stress is rarely identified as a problem. Yet stress is often a factor in failing relationships. In these one hundred brief, beautifully written essays, the authors show readers how not to overreact to a loved one's criticism, how to appreciate your spouse in new ways, how to get past old angers, and many other ways to improve and increase the joy and pleasure that can and should be part of any relationship.

Richard and Kristine Carlson illustrate key strategies for creating a lasting connection, including: Don't come home frazzledDon't sweat the occasional criticismBecome a world-class listenerLook out for each other

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786884207
• ISBN13: 9780786884209
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: Balance
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.6" x 6.5"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Read it!

This book helped me turn around a dying relationship...I had been making mistakes and causing destruction that I never realized...doing everything else except simply being a loving and pleasant partner...now things are more amazing than they ever were and all I had to do was change my perspective and my priorities. Reading it and seeing the results of applying the advice has inspired me to seek personal growth in all arenas of my life.I only regret not having read it sooner.

Wonderful book and series

My husband and I started with the first book Don't sweat the small stuff because both of our jobs were the kind were all we did was listen to other people complain and it really gets into your relationship. We loved this book especially. We sit in bed and each read a chapter and then talk about it. Not only are we spending quiet time together but we get to talk about things that you might not ordinarily bring up but you will let build up. I highly recommend it and the other's in the series.

One of the best relationship books ever written

Richard and Kris Carlson have hit the vein of gold with this book. Each chapter is a polished gem of insight and truth. Pointing out the contrast between hurting behavior and loving behavior in such a way that you can't deny it, they give very practical, hands-on tips on how to be a better partner for life. My wife and I read a chapter aloud each day. We want it to stretch out as long as possible. It has already improved our relationship. If you have relationship troubles, order this book immediately!

The book creates a plan for a positive outlook

The short essays are easy to read and offer friendly down to earth suggestions for maintaining a positive outlook. It doesn't matter if you are married 25 years or in a new relationship the book offers timeless advice that is easy to incorporate into the everyday communication that creates the tone of your relationship. Valuable for all.

Profound insights delivered in a user-friendly way

I like the tone of the book almost as much as the content. The authors don't use psycho-babble, they approach the topic with a good sense of humor, and they share advice in a friendly and non-threatening way. The emphasis is on growth, not perfection. I immmediately found several areas where I had been getting caught up in self-defeating thoughts without realizing it. This is one book I will turn to first and often.