Happy Valentine’s Day! I don’t think I’ve shared this with you all, but I am a Happify Pioneer. Happify believes there is a science to being happy as a person. They measure your personal “happiness” through personalized daily activities, where you will learn valuable skills to help you feel more motivated and excited about your future. According to Happify, if there is a science behind being a happy person, there is also a science behind a happy relationship. I’ll share a couple of takeaways from this graphic, and you can check it out yourself by clicking the link at the end of this post.
One thing I know my husband I do continually is talk and laugh. We were friends first, so we talk a lot, several times a day, in fact! Not a day goes by that we aren’t in some kind of communication with each other, even if it’s just to say hi during lunch or a break. Then we still have so much to say when we get home, because we just want to share all of the funny, scary, sad or frustrating parts of our day. A large part of that communication for us is laughing, and one of the things that made me fall in love with my husband is his sense of humor. There are times where we have belly aching laughs, and those are the absolute best.
Another part of the science behind a happy relationship is to have five positive interactions for every negative one with your partner on a daily basis. This can be in the form of a compliment, doing something nice for the other person, showing appreciation (no matter how small), or reliving a fun memory. My husband and I both agree that Valentine’s Day is a time where we do something special for each other, rather than making a huge grand gesture. So tonight, he’s cooking one of my favorite dishes (shrimp scampi), and I’m going to enjoy it!
If you want to learn more, just click on the following link: The Science Behind a Happy Relationship. Cheers and have a wonderful Valentine’s Weekend!