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You cannot “do it for the kids”, or for your family, or just because it is the right thing to do. You need to do it for yourself.

This is the kind of question I hear often. Since it's Women's Month I will be focussing on this from the woman's point of view. #WomensMonth

All relationships go through cycles, from the excitement of dating, to marriage and the ‘honeymoon’ phase. Once a couple settles down into their relationship, they may find themselves in a rut.

A ‘bad sex life’ is a symptom of a deeper problem, not the problem itself

Remember that just as you and your partner are going through a tumultuous time, your kids are also experiencing a level of chaos. And just because they are children, don’t think that they don’t really understand what’s going on.

When it comes to sex, there is no “normal” and “abnormal”.

In my practice lately, I’ve noticed that some couples are struggling to renegotiate some of the roles and responsibilities in their household when it comes to the kids.

You may have been able to share the responsibilities of the household and children during the first few weeks of lockdown as both of you were able to stay home. But as the levels are lifted, these responsibilities may shift.

Emotionally healthy relationships allow for the couple to feel strong, and ready to tackle any obstacle. They are a team, and are ‘in this fight together’. Do you feel that way about your relationship?

While you’re doing some home ‘spring cleaning and DIY’, here are some ways you can also do some relationship spring cleaning so you and your partner can come out of this with a deeper love for each other, and a stronger relationship.