Spring Clean Your Marriage - The Gottman Institute

Camille11325 · 2016-04-08T02:48:26+00:00

While the advice in this post is definitely useful for a lot of couples, please don't read this and then immediately force your man into doing these sorts of exercises against his will! Don't try to turn every day into a couples therapy session. Most men don't want to sit down and have heart to hearts or process emotions. Read the article, keep it in mind, let it inform your actions, but be normal and pleasant!

[deleted] · 2016-04-07T23:50:22+00:00

It's Spring! (Well, it's Autumn where I am, but the same thing applies). Make sure to spend some time reflecting on your relationship as the season changes. It can be easy to fall into patterns that may be unhealthy, or to let things fester. Open up the doors and windows of your relationship and let in some fresh air!

am3liia · 2016-04-08T02:47:12+00:00

More gratitude, please. There is a lot of research out there now on the power of gratitude, individually and in relationships. Express appreciation for each other when possible. Notice the good rather than focusing on the not so good. It’s easy for couples to slip into negative cycles together. Make the effort to shift to a more positive (and reinforcing) cycle of support and gratitude for each other.

Always a good reminder :)