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title: "Marriage Minute: Appreciation Activity"
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Do this one little thing every day to keep your connection strong.

| View in browser Appreciation Activity It’s a stressful time of year, but you can do one little thing every day to keep the connection with your partner strong: get in the habit of practicing daily gratitude to ensure that romance, affection, and appreciation are a part of your life together.   Choose a characteristic that your partner has demonstrated today from the list below:    Loving, Sensitive, Brave, Intelligent, Thoughtful, Generous, Loyal, Truthful, Strong, Energetic, Sexy, Decisive, Creative, Imaginative, Fun, Attractive, Interesting, Supportive, Funny, Considerate, Affectionate, Organized, Resourceful, Athletic, Cheerful, Coordinated, Graceful, Elegant, Gracious, Playful, Caring, A great friend, Exciting, Vulnerable, Committed, Involved, Expressive, Active, Careful, Reserved, Adventurous, Receptive, Reliable, Responsible, Dependable, Nurturing, Warm, Kind, Gentle, Practical, Lusty, Witty, Relaxed, Beautiful, Handsome, Calm, Lively, A great partner, A great parent, Assertive, Protective, Sweet, Silly, Tender, Powerful, Flexible, Understanding   Now, tell them why you appreciate this about them! Bonus points if you give an example.   Repeat this habit of appreciation every day to nurture your connection.   Finding small ways to express your love and appreciation every day can help you build a strong relationship shaped by affection, respect, and affirmation. Read More: Build a Culture of Appreciation Homework Assignment: Thanksgiving Every Day 3 Daily Rituals That Stop Spouses from Taking Each Other for Granted Explore More: Check out NEW Gottman Parenting: Toddlers programs Measure your relationship and get a personalized step-by-step plan with the Gottman Relationship Adviser Take our quick parent survey to get 20% off the upcoming Bringing Baby Home On-Demand Couples Workshop OR fill out our research survey for a free Transition to Parenthood Webinar! Do you have feedback to share about the Marriage Minute? Take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us. Give Feedback → What's been bugging you? It feels like we argue all the time→ I want to work on our friendship→ We have problems around infidelity→ I want us to fully commit to each other→ I want to learn how to be more supportive→ We need to work on trust→ I want to reignite the spark→ We have disagreements about money→ My partner rejects going to therapy→ Share Tweet Forward The Gottman Institute, 2101 4th Ave, Ste 1750, Seattle, WA 98121 Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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