Couples need time together

I know we are all busy and life can feel like a rat race, However, couples need to spend quality time together to nurture and grow their relationship. Sharing experiences, meaningful conversations, and simple moments of connection help partners deepen their understanding of one another and strengthen emotional bonds. Prioritizing time together is essential for building trust, fostering intimacy, and enjoying the journey of growth as a couple.

In my practice I see many couples running out of time and not spending time with each other.  Even simple practices like eating together, going for walks, or catching up with each other daily can sometimes be missing.  There seems to be a very strong connection between healthy relationships and built in connecting opportunities.  How is your relationship doing? 

This post is meant as an encouragement to effort-fully connect with your partner.  Find some time, or better yet, incorporate what psychologists call 'rituals of connection', routine behaviours and activities that include connection.  Example include greeting each other or saying goodbye each time someone comes or goes, eating together, having coffee breaks together, cooking together, cleaning together, date nights on specific evenings, watching a show on a particular night, or checking in at night before sleep.