Ways To Keep Your Relationship Healthy

Many of us are in relationships and we really don’t know what to do in order to keep our relationships thriving. Some of us are having difficulties and we don’t know how to deal with them. At the end of the day, instead of trying to work out the differences in our relationships, we throw in the towel. Find out things you can do to sustain and keep your relationship healthy:

Respect each other – Respect in a relationship means that each person values who the other  person is, understands and would never challenge the other person’s boundaries. In other for you to get respect, you have to also give it. Respect should be shown in actions and words.

Communication – Partners should talk often. Don’t keep to yourself. If your partner faults you, learn to speak up and communicate freely, never bottle up feelings inside of you. Rather than keep malice, talk about it and settle your issues. Note this, while trying to express yourself, do not speak angrily, be calm. 

How to Communicate 

• Talk face to face about serious issues instead of sending messages
• Find the right time. Try to read your partner’s body language so you don’t end up talking about serious issues when your partner isn’t in the mood.
• Be honest and never lie to your partner. The truth sometimes hurt but it’s the key to a healthy relationship. You’re not perfect so apologise when you make a mistake instead of giving excuses.
• Avoid Malice. If your partner does something that makes you angry, give he or she sometime before addressing the issue. Allow the tension to cool before talking about it.

Trust – There’s no way you can have a healthy relationship if you don’t trust each other. Trust is very important. How do you react when you see your partner with the opposite sex? Its okay to be a little jealous but don’t over do it. Learn to trust your partner, its one of the ways to keep your relationship going.

Openness – Don’t hide anything from your partner. Be open. Tell each other about your past and never use such information to judge him or her. 

Support each other – When he or she needs a shoulder to lean on, be available. Support your partner in good or trying times. Support each other’s decision. You should help him/her achieve set goals and dreams, and you certainly shouldn’t undermine a goal that your partner has out of jealously or indifference. Be the strength he or she needs.

Understanding – It is important for you to know that both of you are different people with different backgrounds and mindsets and that each person is unique in his or her own way. If there is something he/she is doing that you don’t like, talk to him/her about in a subtle manner. Try not to enforce change on your partner.  Change is gradual and not automatic.

Give each other – Don’t be a parasite in your relationship. You shouldn’t always be receiving, learn to give and contribute your quota to your partner’s plans. Each partner should bring their best strengths and abilities for the benefit of the “team.”

Intimacy – Intimacy is about being emotionally close to your partner. Let your partner be your friend. Get close to each other and talk about how you feel not necessarily about sex.

Grow the Love – Sometimes partners have issues and tend to fall out of love after a while.  You can’t nurture your relationship without spending time together. Spend time with each other and do things that will grow the love both of you share. You need to create time to enjoy each other’s company.

Inspire each other – You should aspire to make each other better. Healthy relationships aren’t about touching and feeling emotionally good all the time. Inspire yourselves to get better, there is always room for improvement.

Always say the Magic words – Say the magic words when need be: ‘I’m sorry’ – Apologise when you’re wrong, ‘I Love You’ – assure your partner of your love always, ‘I miss you’– let him feel your absence, ‘Thank You’ – always be grateful for every kind act, ‘Please’ – be polite when making a request. 

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