Habits of Healthy Couples

A healthy relationship can look different to all of us, but there are some constants:

• You Feel Safe In Your Relationship ~ You can share your innermost feelings with your partner without the fear of being judged. Your experiences together are safe in that place and aren't shared with others. It's your little secret. Shhhh....

• You See The Best In Each Other ~ You don't point out each other's flaws. You celebrate your differences and draw on each other's strengths. If you look for something wrong you can always find it. And ultimately if you look for something good you can find that too.

• You Let Each Other Know What You Want ~ In a healthy relationship you tell each other what you want, not what you don't want. You give constructive comments instead of criticizing.

• You Show Love Every Day ~ You don't wait for Valentine's Day or special occasions to show you love your partner.  It doesn't have to be a grand gesture, sometimes it's the little things that count.

• You Spend Time Together ~ It's not about the quantity of time but more about the quality of the time you spend. He can prep while you cook, or you two can lay in bed next to each other while reading a book. Find time to connect on an emotional level.

At the end of the day a healthy relationship should make you feel energized instead of feeling drained.