Life is all about ups and down same goes for relationships. You trust can be broken or you might be feeling unappreciated. So before heading for marriage therapy here are some alternatives you can try to restore life in your relationship.

Don’t Forget The Date Night: - Even if you have been in a relationship for quite a long time regular dates are a must. There is no denying the fact that life gets busy, you have children, work responsibility and if that doesn’t take all of your time then there are household chores. It is not required to on a fancy date, you can just plan out your date sitting on your couch with some candles and dinner. If you want to make it work, then you have to make the extra efforts.

Acknowledge The Good: - Our brains get accustomed to negative things quickly. As per experts, it takes only 5 minutes as much as positive feelings and interaction to negate the negative in a relationship. Therefore it is important to say the good and positive things. Make sure you say at least one positive thing while acknowledging your partner. The positive thing can be as little as a compliment or saying I love you.

Take A Vacation Together: - Ignoring your partner just because of responsibilities is not a good idea. Once in a while, you should plan and go on a vacation with your partner. Because when you are on a vacation, you can relax and leave your worries, you get time to focus on your partner. You should try new things and adventure trip together so that you can enjoy each other companion without any distraction.

Make some time to talk: - Conversation is the key to any successful marriage. It is really important to have the talk with your partner. Discuss your problems and issues to understand each other’s perspective and feelings. You should always accept the clashes, take some time out to talk, set some rules and then discuss it.

Read A Romantic Book Together: - Reading romantic books together or watching RomCom movies might help. When you read a romantic book it helps you to acknowledge, consider and examine things that are going wrong with your relationship. Even if you read any book it will help you to understand each other and plays a big role in strengthening the bond.