{"id":3549,"date":"2015-08-25T11:19:38","date_gmt":"2015-08-25T10:19:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stonebridge-blog.positive-dedicated.net\/?p=3549"},"modified":"2020-11-26T13:11:39","modified_gmt":"2020-11-26T13:11:39","slug":"relationship-maintenance-strategies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/blog\/psychology\/relationship-maintenance-strategies\/","title":{"rendered":"Relationship maintenance strategies"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>In our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/psychology\/developing-a-healthy-relationship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">previous blog<\/a>, we discussed maintaining healthy relationships. Now we&#8217;ll look at relationship maintenance strategies.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Our<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/course\/relationship-psychology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"> relationship psychology course <\/a>will explore the main issues that cause problems in relationships as well as the strategies in maintaining healthy relationships.<\/p>\n<p>Keeping a relationship alive and sustainable can often be a challenge. However, there are many relationship maintenance strategies that can improve the quality and help solidify a relationship.<\/p>\n<h3><u>Here are just some of the common problems in relationships:<\/u><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Emotional demands<\/strong> &#8211; An example of this is insisting that your partner spend <em>all<\/em> of your time together and it&#8217;s often very suffocating.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jealousy and insecurity<\/strong> &#8211; This can expose a darker side to the relationship. It can often lead to experiencing intense emotions. There&#8217;s often lots of questions being thrown around the other&#8217;s whereabouts and you feel your partner is developing an interest in another person.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distance<\/strong> &#8211; Spending some time away from each other in a relationship is important. If you feel that enduring feeling of distance between the two of you, then this may be a sign the relationship&#8217;s in trouble. You may feel you&#8217;ve outgrown each other or stopped sharing feelings with each other.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unrealistic expectations<\/strong> &#8211; Being overly dependent on each other can often lead to problems in a relationship. So can failing to see the real human being in a partner and trying to constantly put them on a pedestal. Unrealistic expectations often lead to discontent and bitterness.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Infidelity<\/strong> &#8211; The biggest problem in a relationship and the one that&#8217;s most likely to end the relationship for good. The whole idea of being cheated on and finding out that your partner has had an affair with someone else is a devastating blow. Even if a relationship does survive infidelity, the future still looks bleak and it may be difficult to trust a person.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>\u201cIf your love for another person doesn\u2019t include loving yourself then your love is incomplete.\u201d&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>\u2015&nbsp;Shannon L. Alder<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><u>Relationship maintenance strategies &#8211; keeping a relationship healthy:<\/u><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Trust<\/strong> &#8211; Trust is the ultimate key to a healthy relationship. The best way for you and your partner to develop trust in each other is to be sensitive to each other&#8217;s feelings. You can still disagree with each other, but don&#8217;t disregard how your partner is feeling.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Communication <\/strong>&#8211; Strong communication is the foundation to establishing a happy, healthy relationship. Communication is a life force of relationships and one of the most effective relationship maintenance strategies. Regular communication, like telling your partner what&#8217;s really bothering you can help you overcome any issues you may face and strengthen your relationship.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Have fun<\/strong> &#8211; The key to a happier, healthier relationship is to have fun. Put a considerable amount of effort into doing enjoyable things together, whether that&#8217;s going on holidays together, dinner dates, cinema, nights out or nights in.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Respect<\/strong> &#8211; Having mutual respect is one of the most important relationship maintenance strategies. It&#8217;s important to respect your partner&#8217;s wishes and values and always value their opinions in a non-judgemental way. Being compassionate is also key to showing respect as is recognising that they have their own struggles and valuing their feelings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Honesty and accountability<\/strong> &#8211; Being open and truthful with each other is another one of the important relationship maintenance strategies. Being honest about each other&#8217;s pasts, accepting responsibility for your own actions and sharing your feelings are all essential.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span class=\"bqQuoteLink\">&#8220;Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.&#8221; &#8211;&nbsp;<\/span>Dalai Lama<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><em>What are your top relationship maintenance strategies? What do you think is important for maintaining a healthy relationship? Please let us know below&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/a-z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7249\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/a-z-courses.png\" alt=\"A-Z book of courses\" width=\"690\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/a-z-courses.png 690w, https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/a-z-courses-300x52.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In our previous blog, we discussed maintaining healthy relationships. Now we&#8217;ll look at relationship maintenance strategies. 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