When Mr. Right finds Ms. Right, the two lovers have stars in their eyes and visions of becoming the gray-haired, wrinkled couple that people say look alike. The path to 65 years of marriage is not always smooth, however. They may stub their toes on small bumps or have to climb a hill to get to return to the right path. While the couple can sometimes climb the hill by themselves, the inability to successfully reach the other side can lead to divorce. But they do not have to scale the hill alone. A qualified therapist can make the trip over the barrier go more easily. If you live in Arizona, you can receive help through Scottsdale marriage counseling. With Scottsdale counseling, you can work through your differences in the presence of a certified counselor. The counselor can see both sides of the story from an objective perspective and can teach you techniques to resolve conflicts and rekindle the spark of love.
Whether or not you feel that counseling is necessary, there are other activities that you can pursue together. When you do things together, you find yourselves cooperating and figuring things out. All of these activities can lead to a lot of laughter. And laughter is glue for the relationship.
One fun activity that serves this purpose is cooking together. You may want to choose a recipe together or take turns choosing what to cook. The whole process can be a joint venture, from selecting the recipe to shopping for the ingredients and creating the dish. If the kids are old enough to join in the cooking experience can bring the whole family closer. There is just one caution. Remember that the purpose of the cooking activity is not to create a complex gourmet dish; the purpose is to have fun. Keeping this in mind, all family members must put aside all expectations of perfection and must take into consideration all suggestions.
Another activity that can be either grown-ups only or kid oriented is the vacation. An adults-only vacation gives the couple time to concentrate on their relationship by talking and listening to each other and by having the time to nourish their intimacy. The trip does not have to be elaborate. It can be as simple as spending the day at a local state park for some picnicking, hiking, and swimming. As with cooking, a family vacation can help the family relationships to blossom. Again, simplicity is as effective as complexity. While a trip to Disney World will give the kids memories for a lifetime, a trip to the local miniature golf course can cause just as much laughter and bonding.
Sometimes to increase your closeness, you may want to do things that are not your first choice but that your spouse loves. For example, maybe one of you loves golf and the other loves yard work. You can decide to learn to have fun with the other persons favorite activity. Who can tell? Each may come to love the others activity. - 29881
Whether or not you feel that counseling is necessary, there are other activities that you can pursue together. When you do things together, you find yourselves cooperating and figuring things out. All of these activities can lead to a lot of laughter. And laughter is glue for the relationship.
One fun activity that serves this purpose is cooking together. You may want to choose a recipe together or take turns choosing what to cook. The whole process can be a joint venture, from selecting the recipe to shopping for the ingredients and creating the dish. If the kids are old enough to join in the cooking experience can bring the whole family closer. There is just one caution. Remember that the purpose of the cooking activity is not to create a complex gourmet dish; the purpose is to have fun. Keeping this in mind, all family members must put aside all expectations of perfection and must take into consideration all suggestions.
Another activity that can be either grown-ups only or kid oriented is the vacation. An adults-only vacation gives the couple time to concentrate on their relationship by talking and listening to each other and by having the time to nourish their intimacy. The trip does not have to be elaborate. It can be as simple as spending the day at a local state park for some picnicking, hiking, and swimming. As with cooking, a family vacation can help the family relationships to blossom. Again, simplicity is as effective as complexity. While a trip to Disney World will give the kids memories for a lifetime, a trip to the local miniature golf course can cause just as much laughter and bonding.
Sometimes to increase your closeness, you may want to do things that are not your first choice but that your spouse loves. For example, maybe one of you loves golf and the other loves yard work. You can decide to learn to have fun with the other persons favorite activity. Who can tell? Each may come to love the others activity. - 29881
About the Author:
Connor Sullivan recently studied new Scottsdale marriage counseling concepts while conducting research for an article. The new book out in bookstores will provide insight regarding Scottsdale counseling practices and the level of support provided during a crisis.
