Coach Ambereen recommends a 30-second hug with eye contact after kids are in bed. This pause signals recognition and commitment, often followed by a kiss, and couples report smiles and a boost in connection before continuing their evening.
It's the evening hours and all you can think about is letting loose, sitting on the couch and letting the day go. So you sit down on that couch, you turn the TV on, and you start to look for something you want to watch and find. Shortly after, your spouse joins you after tucking the kids into bed, and typically the both of you will find something to watch and And before you know it, you pick up your phone and you just start scrolling. And as you're scrolling, you noticed 32 minutes have gone by. Today is a little different. Why? Because today you are being intentional. Now, simple practice, here we go. As your partner joins you, I want you to stop, look up at your partner, and engage. Give him or her a lovely, beautiful hug. This shows them that you recognize that they're there, that you're engaged, that you're committed. A simple practice of 30 seconds, which then usually leads to a beautiful kiss, and the both of you by the end of it are smiling. Go ahead, continue your evening the way you want. However, now you just got a boost as to how you can actually build even more intimacy, love, and connection in your marriage.
