Ways in which you can rekindle your relationship with your family during the lockdown
| Apr 7, 2020, 13:49 IST
The entire world is in a state of lockdown owing to the deadly Covid-19 virus that has led to the coronavirus pandemic. While getting to sit at home for a change might not seem so bad, we all have to admit that after a while being stuck at home with the same people can get to be a little nerve-wracking. We start to focus more on each other's flaws instead of qualities and soon living together might seem to feel like a bad idea.
But instead of fighting and wanting to pull each other's hair out, why not take this time to rekindle your relationship instead? Surely, with all the travelling you might have had to opt for in the past you might not have gotten enough quality time to spend with your family. So, here are some ways in which you can ensure that you all learn how to be a loving family again.
- Express your gratitude: “Express gratitude as frequently as possible for all the wonderful time spent together in the past and in the present. This is clearly the first step to not just rekindle a relationship, but also to attract abundance in relationships at large. This will bring out the best in you and your partner, and take the relationship to a new high,” says an expert.
- Involve your kids in things: Ask your kids what they want to eat; better yet, tell them to decide what should be on the menu. Opt for some arts and craft with them or try to play some board games. These things are sure to boost morale and will also ensure that your children don't get bored.
- Help out with the chores: “Though washing your dishes, helping cut vegetables, preparing food, cleaning the house, organising the cupboard and doing the laundry may sound menial to many, it shows husbands and wives that they are enmeshed and connected to each other. It’s a subtle way of saying, ‘I am here for you and you are here for me’, and that’s what this is all about,” says a relationship counsellor.
All you need are these few tips to help you and your family get through these trying times. Stay tuned for more updates.
But instead of fighting and wanting to pull each other's hair out, why not take this time to rekindle your relationship instead? Surely, with all the travelling you might have had to opt for in the past you might not have gotten enough quality time to spend with your family. So, here are some ways in which you can ensure that you all learn how to be a loving family again.
- Express your gratitude: “Express gratitude as frequently as possible for all the wonderful time spent together in the past and in the present. This is clearly the first step to not just rekindle a relationship, but also to attract abundance in relationships at large. This will bring out the best in you and your partner, and take the relationship to a new high,” says an expert.
- Involve your kids in things: Ask your kids what they want to eat; better yet, tell them to decide what should be on the menu. Opt for some arts and craft with them or try to play some board games. These things are sure to boost morale and will also ensure that your children don't get bored.
- Help out with the chores: “Though washing your dishes, helping cut vegetables, preparing food, cleaning the house, organising the cupboard and doing the laundry may sound menial to many, it shows husbands and wives that they are enmeshed and connected to each other. It’s a subtle way of saying, ‘I am here for you and you are here for me’, and that’s what this is all about,” says a relationship counsellor.
All you need are these few tips to help you and your family get through these trying times. Stay tuned for more updates.