I just tweeted @YourOCTherapist these five things that you can do today to enhance your relationship and form stronger, healthier attachments with your partner or spouse.
1. Say thank you to your partner. We can tend to take others for granted. Fight that by expressing appreciation for the little things.
2. Give your partner a hug. Just when it's feeling like the natural time to pull away, stay in the embrace a few extra moments.
3. Pick something specific that your partner did or said and compliment it.
Positive reinforcement is powerful and builds bonds.
4. Control your urge to ask for a compliment right away from your partner. There's time. Your relationship is a marathon, not a sprint.
5. Take a moment for some self-care. We can't give to our partner if we have nothing left to give. Even some deep breathing counts.
What is something that you did today to improve your connection with your partner?
1. Say thank you to your partner. We can tend to take others for granted. Fight that by expressing appreciation for the little things.
2. Give your partner a hug. Just when it's feeling like the natural time to pull away, stay in the embrace a few extra moments.
3. Pick something specific that your partner did or said and compliment it.
Positive reinforcement is powerful and builds bonds.
4. Control your urge to ask for a compliment right away from your partner. There's time. Your relationship is a marathon, not a sprint.
5. Take a moment for some self-care. We can't give to our partner if we have nothing left to give. Even some deep breathing counts.
What is something that you did today to improve your connection with your partner?
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