It only takes 6 hours per week of focusing on your relationship to help it thrive.

1. Bookend — 25 minutes per day

Kiss your partner goodbye in the morning, and talk about your days when you get home. It sounds simple, but successful couples make a habit of bookending their days by putting each other first.

2. Appreciation — 5 minutes per day

Express gratitude for what your partner does for you; focus on the positive. It’s easy to get caught up in the same argument cycles, so make a point to thank your partner for the good things they do for you.

3. Touch — 5 minutes per day

Hold hands, kiss, cuddle, etc. Spend at least 5 minutes per day expressing your feelings for each other through touch. If you or your partner’s love language is touch, you may need to increase this amount of time. Learn about the love languages in our blog post here.

4. Intentionality — 1-2 hours per week

Remember when you first started dating and things were so intentional? Date nights were planned and romance was a priority. Plan at least one date night per week and stick to it. It only takes 1-2 hours per week and makes your relationship a priority again.

5. Address Issues — 30 minutes weekly

You know that thing the two of you avoid because it leads to arguments? It’s times to face it; if you don’t, it will fester and lead to resentment.

If you need some help addressing these concerns, book a consultation with us for couples counseling and make your relationship a priority again!