7 Simple Ways to Enhance Your Relationship Right Now

Enhancing your relationship is about giving it regular attention, effort and care. It is about cultivating your connection. It is about cherishing and supporting your partner. And there are simple ways we can do all these things. Of course, relationships are complex and multilayered. But that doesn’t mean that working on your relationship is necessarily complex, too. Sometimes it might be. Sometimes it’s not. Below couples therapists share seven simple suggestions to help you enhance your relationship. Jot down what helps you feel loved “Many times partners love one another, but have lost track of what makes the other ‘feel loved,’” said Dean Parker, Ph.D, a psychologist in Dix Hills, NY, who specializes in relationship counseling and sex therapy. Which is why he suggested each partner write down five things their significant other can do or say to make them feel loved. Be sure to include only positive suggestions, without any critical comments about your partner, Parker said. For instance, you might write: helping out around the house; buying a small gift (without it being a special occasion); listening to how your day went. Set time aside to be partners “When folks have busy lives—careers, children, domestic chores, caring for family members—they can lose their sense of partnership,” Parker said. Create a time every week that you can spend with each other, without friends or family. This might mean going to the movies, the theater, or a sporting event...
Source: World of Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: General Marriage and Divorce Mental Health and Wellness Relationships Self-Help Dean Parker Happy relationships Healthy Relationships Hug Lisa Brookes Kift Love Marriage Tips Oxytocin Partner Physical Intimacy relationship ti Source Type: blogs