12 Ways to Keep Your Relationship Happy And Healthy

life-reviews 2019-02-03 10:46:39

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Being in a relationship isn’t easy, but healthy couples know how to take the ups and downs; how to weather the storm. Strong relationships don’t just happen. In order to have a flourishing relationship with your significant other, you have to do the work. Learn from the experts, with these twelve ways to keep your relationship happy and healthy.

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1. Keep the Romance Alive

It doesn’t matter how you’ve been together, it’s still important to plan activities together. Date night could work at least once a month, and if you have children, plan ahead for a babysitter. The entire point is to keep the spark going, so always think of creative ways to surprise your partner.

2. Respect each other when arguing

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It is all too tempting to use whatever ammunition you’ve got in the heat of battle. Ask yourself, where will it get you? A partner who is likely to come to your side, or one who will get even more defensive? Ask your partner how he or she sees the problem.

3. Have each other’s back

And, let that be known, that’s how you keep a relationship strong.

4. All relationships have their ups and downs

Just as you can’t expect to be happy all the time, you shouldn’t expect your relationship to be at a continuous high. When you make a long-term commitment to someone you have to be willing to ride the highs, as well as the lows, together.

5. Eat together

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Families that eat together, stay together. The supper table is a place for couples and their family members to connect and to receive nourishment – both physical and spiritual. Eating healthy food together at a table will not only encourage good family nutrition, but provides a regular, sacred space for conversation and laughter.

6.Empathize and Appreciate

Following communication, empathy is a strong bond of trust. Never laugh at your partner while they are sharing an issue or even dismiss their problems. Just express empathy.

Physical forms of contact can include hugging and consoling them. Always reassure them that you still love them and tell them that you understand what they are going through. When it comes to appreciating, compliment your partner when they do something for you. Don’t forget to thank them every once and a while!

7. Set goals as a couple

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Talk about how you want your relationship to look in a year, five years, ten years. Then work toward that goal.

8. Don’t Forget the Small Things

Saying please and thank you shouldn’t be reserved for the company. Manners are important – even with the person you’ve been with for 20 years. Extend the same respect to your spouse as you would to a visiting guest. Say please and thank you, make polite conversation and why not offer your partner a drink? A few manners and niceties will go a long way to maintaining a culture of mutual respect.

9. Make your partner a priority

That is why you’re in this relationship in the first place.

10. Go On Vacation

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A couple’s retreat can be energizing for a relationship, but so can traveling separately! Many happy, healthy couples take their own short vacations or have regular trips away with a social group. Being alone, meeting new friends, or enjoying adventures without your partner can be very empowering. 

 11. Never Go to Bed Angry (But Do Sleep On An Argument)

There is an old saying, “never go to bed angry”. But is half-past midnight really the time to discuss a problem? If you have a disagreement in the evening, do not discuss things if you are both tired. Set a time to talk the following day, say goodnight, and sleep on it. Things will be much clearer in the morning.

12. Apologize

If you are in the wrong, apologize for it!

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Watch the trust increase between you both and this will definitely allow your partner to apologize too. It’s also important to forgive your partner once they apologize.

This is how to keep a relationship strong and happy. Following these tips will get you closer to your spouse and improve the quality of your relationship. Relationships, against what is commonly believed, are not as difficult to maintain as they are made out to be. Inculcating some habits and behaviors in your day to day life is sufficient to keep your relationship strong, healthy and ha

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