Expert Tips That Will Strengthen Your Bonds at Home #shorts

In this week's weekly tip, let's turn to deepening our relationships with our immediate family through three key ways. 1. The power of gratitude Dr. Sarah Algo University of North Carolina studied the power of gratitude in deepening relationships with our loved ones. And, no surprise, those couples that frequently acknowledge little ways in which the other makes a positive difference in their life grow into intimacy, grow in love and appreciation for each other. Second is the quality of time we spend with our immediate families. It is not about the quantity, but quality. It might be checking in deeply every day with our spouse after dinner on how their day really went. It might be going on a hike together without devices, just being in the company of each other, checking in on how we want our life to be. And then the third is Never, ever Estimate the power of touch. Dr. Tiffany Field at the Touch Research Institute has studied this deeply and highlights the significant benefit that we receive in terms of our connection and warmth through the power of touch, which releases the neurotransmitter oxytocin.