Saturday, March 26, 2016

Positive Changes to Rebuild Your Relationship—Blog on Making a Difference

Many couples I talk to who live in Manhattan, New York City often ask me what are the little things they can do to make a big difference in their marriage or partnering relationship.

Here are number of daily habits that can help.

Look at your bedroom as a retreat for romance. This sounds obvious, but many couples don’t do this, or even conceive of it. Create an ambience that awakens the romantic lover in you. Decorate it with a little more pizzazz. Perhaps some new sheets, or a new wall color. Fresh flowers and little love touches that can bring back the erotic in your relationship.

Make a date night each week. Sounds like a great idea, and it’s appealing but you have to make it happen. Schedule it. Make it a real part of your week. And don’t change it. And don’t miss it. Pick from among the great spots in Manhattan to have a fresh date, and discover what fun it is to be with each other on a new adventure.

Make sure you’re not disconnected from your partner by distractions. When your partner is talking to you, don’t let his or her voice be a part of the background noise of TV, or mobiles or laptops or children. Pay attention and listen to what they’re saying. Be conscious of their voice, their words, their thinking. This will assist in overcoming many communication challenges.


For more assistance in improving relationships, please contact Michael Mongno Ph.D., a very experienced relationship couplestherapy expert in Manhattan, NYC, NY. Midtown offices.