Couple’s counseling in
Chicago, Illinois can strengthen a relationship; however, the healing processes
you and your partner go through in therapy sessions need to be reinforced with
practical applications. Reconnecting in new and exciting ways can rekindle a
relationship and give you both the gift of living together in contented
harmony. Read on for a few ideas to help you both rediscover yourselves and
your partnership…
Joint
Responsibilities
A union between two
people means sharing the burden of responsibility. One of the best ways to
remind you of this fact is by doing household chores together. Not only will
your duties around the house get done faster, but you’ll also be spending a
little bit of time helping each other and having to cooperate. While this is a
subtle approach to relationship building, it is very effective because of its
practicality and how working as a team frees up more time to enjoy each other’s
company with the subsequent suggestions you will find here.
Relaxation
Time
Reading can be a very
unique way for you and your partner to relax together. Taking turns reading a
book to each other will give you both something to share and discuss while
allowing you both to escape the rigors of daily life. Try choosing a new book
series to delve into together and spend an hour or two passing the book back
and forth. If you are in couple’s counseling and participating in sex therapy,
you can try getting books in the romance genre to spark a little bit of
intimacy as well.
Making
an Effort
One of the best ways to
start couple’s counseling off on the right foot is to demonstrate that you are
trying to think of your partner and his or her needs on a daily basis. Make an
effort to say something complimentary to your significant other early on in the
day or send a message on your lunch hour to tell your partner that you are
thinking about him or her. Small gestures can be the most endearing and can
really alter a person’s mood in a positive way.
Going
Covert
Sharing something
special with your partner that nobody else would understand can nurture a
healthy relationship and reinforce your couple’s counseling sessions. Together,
discuss some of your favorite memories of days gone by and choose one in
particular. Once you have both decided on what made that event so memorable,
settle on a one word description of what you shared. This word can be your own
personal code and serve as a reminder of good times for when things get a
little rocky. Use your special word as a covert way of saying “I love you” or
to help diffuse a negative situation.
For more information
about couple’s counseling in Chicago IL, please select the provided link. You
can also call (312) 595-1787 to set up a confidential initial consultation.
