National Couple Appreciation Month

National Couple Appreciation Month is in April of every year which is about showing how much your partner means to you. It is about finding ways to show your support and showing your gratitude towards your partner. As well as rekindling one's love for your partner by strengthening your romantic relationship. Saying thank you to your partner for the things he or she does for you. Being grateful without complaining about the things he or she has not done for you.

Appreciate each other as a couple to strengthen your communication. Learn and understand your partner's body language. Observe your partner’s behavior. Show them physical affection, support, and your love language as you appreciate them. Here is a list of things you can do to appreciate your partner.

1. Compliment your partner.
2. Offer to help your partner even if they do not ask for your help.
3. Cook together as a couple.
4. Meditate or practice mindfulness together.
5. Do Yoga together.
6. Practice positive affirmations together.
7. Appreciate your partner's concern.
8. Practice Loving-kindness meditation.
9. Practice writing a gratitude or appreciation journal together.
10. Practice mindful touching.
11. Walking or running meditation.
12. Check in with each other when you do emotional distancing or emotional space when it is needed.

Do things as a couple without forcing it. Do walking meditation together while holding hands or one arm around your partner’s torso. Learn your partner’s way of showing affection. Often too much touching might not be recommended especially if one partner prefers to have limited physical affection. Understand your partner’s comfort level, boundaries, and how they want to receive physical affection.

Also, practicing mindful touching might help your partner to release their fears from being intimate. Mindful touching permits both of you to practice self-compassion, self-respect, and self-gratitude. It assists in relaxation and helps both of you to communicate slowly without rushing what you need to tell them. Sit in silence in a lotus pose or in a comfortable pose. Sit face to face and hold hands.

Touch your partner’s face, hair, and have them close their eyes. Touch your partner slowly and observe how they feel. It must not feel uncomfortable for both of you. Often when doing mindful touching, you might have to ask them permission on where you want to touch your partner as you quietly practice this form of mindfulness. Yet, practicing mindful touching can strengthen your emotional bond and make it easier to be intimate with your partner.

Dedicate some time throughout the month of April to appreciate your partner. Help them with chores if they feel too tired, too overwhelmed, or for their self-care. Practice giving each other a hug before going to work or before going to sleep. Find ways to enjoy being with your partner and consult with a couple's therapist if needed to strengthen your relationship. Here are resources for National Appreciation Couple Month. 

Do You Feel Appreciated by Your Partner:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/lifetime-connections/202211/do-you-feel-appreciated-your-partner

8 Ways to Show Appreciation to the Love of Your Life:

https://www.marriage.com/advice/love/8-ways-to-show-appreciation-to-the-love-of-your-life/

10 Couples Mindfulness Exercises to Enhance Your Relationship-This Mindful Space:

10 Couples Mindfulness Exercises To Enhance Your Relationship - This Mindful Space

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