The Key to Keeping Your Relationships Strong During Hard Times

Today, I'll be talking about a concept that I've spoken about in my weekly live video, and I want to unpack it a bit more here. Even on ordinary days, when life is going well, I recommend applying slow practice and flow practice with your partner. I'll be sharing with you ways how to implement these practices in your daily life and why they matter - especially when times get tough. Tune in to this episode: The Key to Keeping Your Relationships Strong During Hard Times. Key points covered in this episode: ✔️ Do slow practice with yourself. It's impossible to pour from an empty cup. Take some me-time and do slow practice with yourself - meditate, get enough good sleep, eat cleanly, journal, read, move your body - not because you have to, but because it makes you feel good. And you feeling good makes everyone around you feel better. ✔️ What's a way to stitch your relationship together in tough times? Touching. Lots of it. Something simple as a warm hug while cooking in the kitchen or a quick kiss before leaving for work can make a huge difference. Keeping the physical connection alive between you guarantees that you and your partner stay on the same team. ✔️ Slow practice can also prepare us for the worst. It's easy to get stressed during high-pressure situations like travel planning, natural disasters, and sickness. To avoid this, work out in advance who's going to handle what. ✔️ Flow practice kicks in when you're in high gear. Being in a relationship isn't always rainbows and butterflies. The importance of being on the same team holds true when you and your partner encounter difficult situations, like moving out in a week, suddenly falling ill, or traveling together for the first time. No matter how stressful life gets, you and your partner can efficiently flow through it together when you've been consistent with slow practice. ✔️ Acknowledge blow-ups and disagreements and move on. The key is to face stuff head-on, clean it up, and let it go. When you're in a time where flow practice is required, that's OK. Don't force yourself to return to slow practice, as long as you do your best to slow down and recover between intense peak moments.  ✔️ Anchor yourself in appreciation for the good moments. Show appreciation for the little things that you get to do in your life - like sipping a hot cup of coffee, watching the sunset, or taking a walk - and watch your life improve. Resource: Slow Practice: The Secret to A Strong Relationship When Things Go Sideways - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1cp5Phy_nM How to Do A Relationship Check-In with Briana Dai - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFzkM2Hgy_k Your Influential Voice at Work and at Home with Tricia Brouk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjcLI-UYlAs Being on the Same Team in Your Relationship with Patrick Price - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swr-CYEn190  ———————————————————————————————— ★★★ About Marie-Elizabeth Mali ★★★ Marie-Elizabeth is the founder of Relationship Alchemy, where she helps women leaders create loving and nourishing intimate relationships that support their work in the world. ★ TAKE THE RELATIONSHIP ALCHEMY ASSESSMENT ★ The relationship you desire is possible! Click here to discover what missing pieces are stopping you from having the passion and connection you desire. http://relationshipalchemyassessment.com. ★ RELATIONSHIP ALCHEMY FREE FACEBOOK GROUP (FOR WOMEN) ★ Join for more tips, Q&A, connection, and community: https://facebook.com/groups/relationshipalchemyfree. ★ COACHING ★ Want to work with Marie-Elizabeth to have a relationship and life that truly lights you up? Serious inquiries only please. We are accepting applications to work with Marie-Elizabeth 1:1 and in group programs. Apply here and book a call: http://relationshipalchemy.com/free-consult. ツ CONNECT WITH ME ツ Relationship Alchemy Free Group (women only): https://facebook.com/groups/relationshipalchemyfree Facebook: https://facebook.com/relationshipalchemymem Instagram: https://instagram.com/relationshipalchemymem LinkedIn: https://linkedin/in/relationshipalchemymem Twitter: https://twitter.com/memali108 As a Relationship Alchemist, two-time TEDx Speaker, and host of the Relationship Alchemy podcast, Marie-Elizabeth Mali shows women leaders how to cultivate deeper love and connection in their intimate relationships. Drawing on her Master's degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine and over 20 years of working with clients, she teaches women how to show up as authentic leaders in their relationships and work instead of twisting themselves to fit in. Marie-Elizabeth's work has been featured in Thrive Global, SWAAY, and Forbes. She is also a member of the Forbes Business Council, a published author with an MFA in Poetry from Sarah Lawrence College, and an underwater photographer who has a thing for sharks. Learn more at https://relationshipalchemy.com.