Staying Madly in Love With Your Spouse: Guide to a Happier Marriage

Staying Madly in Love with Your Spouse: I ended up falling madly in love with this book...Here's why:Dr. Steinberg has the unique ability to bring together his personal experience with a canny and zestful approach that is memorable and worth applying. His writing style is effortless and reader-friendly. I sailed from page to page, looking forward to the next clinical and personal pearl. This book is suitable for anyone who wants to make the most or get more out of their partnership (romantic, not business!)-DA, New York City

In "Staying Madly in Love With Your Spouse", Dr. Mark Steinberg offers up unique and sage advice for married people who want to overcome obstacles which may be keeping their marriage from becoming a satisfying and vital relationship.Dr. Mark Steinberg deftly moves us through the maze of female and male stereotypes using humor, his own experience as a married man, and his many years as a psychologist to reveal intrinsic truths about both sexes which can undermine a relationship, or when better understood, will help the reader add spark and resiliency to their own marriages. The author also describes instances where keeping the marriage going may not be in the best interest of one or both partners.The author describes some unique and realistic methods of dealing with a spouse's idiosyncrasies and needs without sacrificing our own, which will keep the marriage infused with life, love, and romance.One of the methods called Thought Field Therapy is an exciting and interesting tool for defeating negative thoughts. The book includes instructions, algorithms, and a chart, which guide the reader through tapping sequences which will help the reader rid themselves of negative thoughts, depression, anxiety and more. I personally found this method of tapping on meridians to be most helpful with some anxiety issues I had.Another method of helping the reader whose boredom or negativity is impacting their marriage is EEG neurofeedback. This is a method of training like biofeedback, which helps the brain to change its own activity by using electrodes applied to the scalp and computers where feedback is viewed and the brain is trained to produce more beneficial brainwaves. The author contends this method works due to the plasticity of the brain. He states we can actually re-train our brains to work better.On the whole this was an informative and enjoyable read. The author infuses much of the text with cartoons and humor while keeping the message clear: staying in love with the person you married is an attainable and realistic goal. The author writes from a Christian perspective, but readers of any persuasion will gain substantial benefit from the much needed advice offered in this timely book.

In writing this outstanding book, Mark Steinberg has drawn upon his vast experience in successfully treating thousands of couples over the course of more than three decades of clinical practice. He describes and sorts out all the factors that can either torpedo or invigorate a marriage, and he delivers a well-crafted and accessible compendium of solid, applicable insights and cutting edge scientific methods that he has somehow been able to condense into 230 pages. This book is a terrific and invaluable read for those who want to take a proactive role in staying madly in love with their spouse.