Marital enhancement is a real need!
Have you ever wished for a different spouse? If you have, this proves that “marriage be hard!” And, your marriage did not begin with you hating your spouse. Instead, you were on fire for each other! Passionately committed! You promised to support your spouse and love them through all the ups and downs of life.
Whenever you are flailing in your relational dynamic and failing to remember the love you once shared, it’s a sign that your marriage needs a tune-up. And, you as a couple need re-attunement.
Here are five mini steps that you can take toward marital enhancement during a couple check-in:
#1 Focus on the conversation and try to understand the other person’s emotions. You can show you’re listening by maintaining eye contact and providing verbal and nonverbal cues.
#2 Ask one another to share one thing you appreciate about the other today. Set a positive tone and encourage emotional connection.
#3 Engage in active listening. Allow your partner to speak without interrupting them. Tune into your partner’s emotional needs with empathy, while seeking clarity of how you can support them.
#4 Share honestly about how you want to be loved. Receive from your spouse the ways that they want to be loved by you. Acquiesce to the felt needs of your partner.
#5 Create a communication action plan. Commit to practicing active listening weekly and one way to regularly express love to your partner.
Check-in with us at Central Light Counseling to learn more! We are here for you!
Remargo Yancie, LPC is a licensed therapist, a mental health and relationship counselor. He founded Central Light Counseling to provide quality psychotherapy and care. He has the privilege of working with leaders, influencers, and couples in their developments and journeys of life.