Hi Diane,
Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts and insights on Re-Romanticizing.
The key is to have couples continue doing the caring behaviors, re-introduce the things from the past that their partner experienced as loving and caring as well as sharing new idea and experiences that would allow each partner to feel cared for and loved by their partner.
Your thoughts about surprises, a fun list, positive flooding, caring behavior dialogue and appreciation dialogue are also keen ideas to have as a resource to introduce to couples as wells to share and experience positive, fun experiences. That way, each partner appeals to the life force of the psych as a source of life and safety. That is attractive and increases the protentional for safe connection.
I, resonate , with your liking of Kina’s idea of the one minute hug -the one minute hug increases oxytocin-the bonding cheical of our brain!
Looking forward to seeing you class next Thursday.
Until then, stay safe and be well.
Herb