Couples Therapy Exercises to Try
Couples therapy interventions can be augmented with a variety of exercises and activities designed to promote understanding, deeper connection, forgiveness, or other issues you are struggling with in your relationship. 1. Identifying feelings Relationship breakdowns are often due to an inability to recognize one's emotions quickly and effectively. Practicing this in a safe space like therapy will help you express your emotions in a more productive way whenever you need to. 2. Focus on solutions Problem-solving, focusing on the positive, and changing negative behaviors are all effective ways to practice the solution-focused pattern and ultimately 3. Exploring the Past It's not uncommon for the past to haunt future relationships. The trauma you've experienced, fears you can't let go of, negative behavior patterns you've developed, or even injuries that make trust difficult can all affect how you behave with your partner today. By looking back and identifying the un...