There is no denying that the last twelve months will have had a serious impact on your relationship. It might be that you have had to spend more time with one another because of lockdowns or working from home. It is quite common for people to struggle when they spend more time than they usually do with one another. It can lead to arguments and disagreements. It might be that you have noticed something new or found something out about the other person you don’t like. However, it doesn’t have to be this way. You can save your relationship if you take some steps to rekindle the romance and communication. With that in mind, here are some suggestions.
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Counselling
One of the first things that you could consider would be counselling. People often assume that if you are heading for counselling you are already destined to fail, but actually, counselling opens up lines of communication like never before. It gives you a chance to talk, to air your thoughts and differences and try different tools to correct things that may have gone wrong in the past. Places like The Potter’s House Stone Mountain could be suitable to help you and your partner connect in a different way and help you to start finding the good in your relationship again.
Date nights
A great way to help you rekindle the romance and remember the good things about your relationship is to consider date nights. You may not have the chance to go out right now, but you can still get inventive when it comes to date nights at home. Making nice food for one another, watching a film together. Dressing up even if you are staying at home. These things can give you the time dedicated to one another without any other distractions like phones or work.
Communicate more often
It may sound obvious but communication is so important. This is why you need to think about how you can communicate more often. It could be that you spend time talking about your day, or have evenings without your phones or laptops. The more you communicate, the more you can feel connected. Talking is hard to do when you have children around or distractions, so setting out the time to do it, or making a habit of doing at certain points of the day can help you to stay on track. The more you talk, the better things will be as you will be less likely for things to build up.
Take care of yourself
Last of all, take care of yourself. The more you take care of yourself, the better things will be. Valuing who you are and taking the opportunity for some self care enables you to be in the best possible place mentally and physically. Which means you will be likely to be more positive towards changes in your relationship. You should value yourself enough to make the time to feel good about yourself before you can make any positive changes in other areas of your life.
Let’s hope these tips help you when it comes to working on your relationship.