Is Covid-19 sabotaging your relationship?
Our partner has had to be our gym buddy, confidant, extended family, be

Here are 7 steps you can take to support your relationship over this time
1) Accept that disagreements are inevitable.
2) Take full responsibility and decide to recalibrate the relationship. Changing times requires changes to how your relationship operates. (Try the Mindshine exercise “Journaling for Joy”).
3) Have “we” conversations. E.g. “We are struggling with X, how shall we manage this?” works better than “You are doing X, and it’s a problem”.
4) Focus on a solution. Research has shown that solution focused discussions create harmony (Try the Mindshine exercise “Uncover Anger”).
5) Give each other space. Go for a walk apart or have a conversation separately, this literally brings air into a relationship. (Try the Mindshine exercise “Mindful Walking”).
6) Start and end the day well. Five minutes of undivided attention at the beginning and the end allows a couple to feel reconnected.
7) Seek support. A non-judgmental conversation with a counsellor can help turn a relationship around.
Article by Pam Custers, founder of The Relationship Practice.
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