Have the days of regular eye contact, empathy, vulnerability, active listening, encouragement, etc., far gone in your relationship? If yes, it’s a telltale sign that you’ve got some work to do.
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Whether you’re married or dating, one thing is sure— a solid emotional connection is essential for any relationship to thrive. So, if you’ve felt emotionally distanced from your partner recently, you should take action to reignite that deep bond ASAP.
Therapists’ Recommendations
Reigniting a relationship isn’t a walk in the park. Fortunately, however, there are several methods to explore in forming a fresh bond with your partner.
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Fortunately, Yara Mawad and David Ibrahim have shared their most efficient recommendations for facilitating connection between lovers. The Los-Angeles-based marriage and family therapists have broken them down into 9 unique products.
Cultivate Closeness
Before we discuss the products, it’s important to let you in on the essential principles behind the recommendations. According to Mawad and Ibrahim, one of them is prioritizing reconnection.
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“The number one thing I recommend is being intentional with setting time aside to reconnect. Even if it is 30 minutes in the evening, or 15 minutes in the morning,” Mawad wrote.
Find a Support Group
While creating time to become closer is great, it may not be enough to rekindle the spark in your relationship. According to the therapists, partners who feel disconnected from their partners should invest in cultivating a support network exclusive of their significant others.
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In addition, it’s always a good idea for them to look inwards and work on their personal development.
Coregulate or Regulate?
In Ibrahim’s words, “I like to say: ‘Know when to “co” and when to “go”’ — when to coregulate [or emotionally support one another], and to know when to go regulate [or soothe] yourself.”
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“Too often in relationships one partner wants the other to constantly co-regulate them… so know when each other can be there to co-regulate and work through issues, and know when you need to regulate yourself. Usually asking your partner, ‘Do you have the bandwidth to discuss an issue I’m having?’”
Spilling the Beans
Now, it’s time to delve into the products needed to improve the closeness between you and your spouse. We shall begin with one of our favorites—the Hypervolt massage gun.
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“Taking a few minutes to massage one another is a wonderful act of service and puts some of those bonus love dollars in the attraction account for each other. It’s the little details that make a loving partnership so special,” Ibrahim says.
The Theragun Relief Massage Gun
Are you particular about brands and would prefer an alternative to the Hypervolt massage gun? Then the Theragun Relief massage gun from Therabody is just perfect for you.
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These massage guns are one of the best available in the market today, boasting of several innovative and powerful features. Furthermore, despite its effectiveness, the Theraun relief massage gun is lightweight and easy for users to handle.
Card Games are Great Conversation Starters
“Before dinner, leverage something like Couple Reconnect, a fun card game for couples that have been together for years but are fizzling out,” Ibrahim advises. n The right card game for couples is similar to a therapy session for improving conversation, sparking deeper connection, and romance.
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Ibrahim recommends the Couple Reconnect card game designed by Dr. Tania Sharma, Ph.D, CRC. It’s formulated for couples who have spent more than 10 years together.
An Internet-Viral Card Game
One product designed for new and old couples has stolen the hearts of many TikTokers and caught Mawad’s attention. It’s the “We’re Not Really Strangers” couples card game.
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According to Mayad, “Some questions might be things you never asked each other or [your] answers may change.” This can help you see your lover in a whole new light and help you fall in love with each other all over again.
A Jar Full of Date Ideas
“Experiencing new things together can show you a different side of your partner and can re-spark excitement in your relationship and connection,” Mayad said. This is why she recommends that every couple gets a date-idea jar that suggests new, fun activities for them to try weekly.
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“Keep the kid talk at home if you have children. Use this time to reconnect with each other and remind yourselves who you married/who you are dating and show gratitude and appreciation for one another as humans, not just the roles you play in life,” Mayad added.
Self-Growth Workbook
“A lot of the time we want to work with our partner to improve our connection and relationships, but a lot of relational work is also self growth, and our own emotional regulation that impacts the union of the relationship,” says Mayad.
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“This workbook could help individuals increase awareness and gain tools for more effective communication, better listening skills and implementing emotional regulation that can be used to enhance the relationship and improve connection.”
Bumble BFF
Finally, download yourself a Bumble BFF app. Although you may know Bumble BFF as a dating app, you can set it to “friends only” and use it to build a support network comprising numerous support systems, especially therapists.
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Ibrahim recommends this app “so you don’t overburden or take advantage of your partner’s emotional bandwidth.”
