New Rituals

September 10

Rituals That Enhance Your Relationship

When you get to the bottom line, the reason that you want to be in a relationship is because you want to know that you matter to someone else. In this big world of millions of people, having a partner, lets you know that someone cares about you, that you are accepted, that you are not lost among the crowds. This desire for feeling connected really stems back to the initial need for attachment to a caring figure as a child. Of course, the biggest problem in a relationship that I see couples come in with is a sense of disconnection and feeling that he or she does not matter to his or her partner. The question then becomes how do you let your mate know that he or she really is important to you? More…

New Rituals

New Rituals

Both Kelly and Suarez endorse the adoption of rituals that honor a lost loved one. Some people buy wind chimes, says Suarez. "Each time the chime rings, we are reminded of that part of our life."


On special holidays, birthdays, or anniversaries, when a partner may be especially missed, Kelly advises preparing for the day, rather than letting the memories catch you off guard. "Do something proactive," she says. "For some people, that means buying a candle or a flower or anything symbolic of their loved one and placing it on the mantle. It can make the actual day less painful."

New Rituals

Both Kelly and Suarez endorse the adoption of rituals that honor a lost loved one. Some people buy wind chimes, says Suarez. "Each time the chime rings, we are reminded of that part of our life."


On special holidays, birthdays, or anniversaries, when a partner may be especially missed, Kelly advises preparing for the day, rather than letting the memories catch you off guard. "Do something proactive," she says. "For some people, that means buying a candle or a flower or anything symbolic of their loved one and placing it on the mantle. It can make the actual day less painful."

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