Emotional connection is the foundation of a healthy, loving, and thriving relationship. Whether you're nurturing a romantic partnership, family bond, or friendship, cultivating emotional intimacy can deepen understanding, build trust, and create a lasting connection. While every relationship is unique, there are core principles that can help anyone strengthen emotional ties. Here are five practical tips for increasing emotional connection in relationships:
Relationships can be incredibly rewarding, but they also require effort and cooperation from both partners. When one partner feels unsupported, it can lead to frustration and resentment. If you're in a situation where your partner isn't actively helping to improve the relationship, it may feel like you're carrying the emotional load alone. While you can’t force your partner to change, there are ways to work on the relationship that may inspire growth and reconnection.
During the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, it can be hard to find date night ideas that maintain social distancing or are quarantine approved. Here are 20 creative and fun activities you can do with your partner that don’t require you to leave the house. These date night activities should boost your connection, communication, affection and even your creativity.
Having children can change the dynamics in our relationships and in our family structure. It can be a difficult adjustment period for many and often the challenges of caring for a child can have a direct impact on the intimacy levels in marriage. Maintaining relationship and marital satisfaction is key to also having a happy family structure.
Have you ever felt that you or your partner were emotionally distant or putting up walls? Emotional barriers can be a common challenge in relationships. Being vulnerable and emotionally open is quite scary and sometimes very difficult to do. Here are some tips to breaking down those walls in your relationship:
We can often underestimate the importance of dating and continued courtship in relationships. Dating can keep communication, intimacy and overall connection alive and well in your relationship. This time allows you an opportunity to spend some alone time that is dedicated and focused on your partner, which can really boost the feelings of love and connection.
It is common and normal to experience different levels of intimacy in your relationship as this tends to fluctuate. Many partners can fear that the lack of affection is about them or the health of the relationship. Here are some reasons why someone may not being showing affection that have nothing to do with their partner or the relationship.
The Couples Collaborative is a positive & supportive Facebook group that will offer: Weekly tips for couples, thoughtful discussion prompters, inspirational relationship quotes, & monthly discussions on date night ideas. The group is open to anyone interested in being involved in a supportive forum to discuss relationship betterment.
Having to spend the holidays away from your significant other can be a real challenge. As a military family, we know first hand the challenges that arise when you have to cope with maintaining connection through distance. Here are some tips for surviving the holiday season while your partner is away.
Relationships take time and effort and have to be a top priority in your life. There are many different factors and aspects that we have to take into consideration to maintain a healthy relationship. Here is a blog on 10 helpful tips to keeping good balance, communication, priority and intimacy in your relationship.
