4 Ways Married Couples Can Spend More Quality Time Together

               
              

With hectic schedules knocking each one of us down, it is certainly hard to take time out and find joy in doing simple things together and for each other. And, most experts would agree when we say that spending quality time with your significant other is a key ingredient to make a relationship last longer.

So, how do we make sure that our better halves don’t feel ignored and squeeze in some time for each other? Well, here are the most simple yet effective ways to nurture your relationship.

Daily Debrief

Make it a point that the both of you sit down and discuss the nuances of daily life. Share your experiences of the day.
               
This habit will prevent your relationship from wearing out because you will feel connected to each other. It is a well-established fact that couples who have meaningful and regular conversations manage stress quite well and also stay emotionally connected to each other.
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Tame Technology

 

How long does it take you to log into your social networking accounts? Few seconds, we suppose? Well, instead of being a slave to technology, make it a point that you tame it. In your spare time, try to call/e-mail/text/leave a voice mail for your partner to let the love of your life know how much you love them.

Intimate Dates

 

Now, you can’t apparently go out every second day, but when you do, make sure it is perfectly tailored. Block your dates and do crazy little things for each other. It is not important that you always go for a dinner or a movie; you can take a stroll down the lane and feast on an ice-cream! Oh, and by the way, home is a perfect date place if you do not want the distractions that public places offer. The idea is to pamper and indulge in happiness with your spouse.

Work Together at Home!

 It is quite discouraging if you while away time watching prime time shows/catching up with friends when your partner is struggling with household work, especially if you have kids. Your partner should not feel the burden of running the house on his/her own.

 

Share every responsibility; do household chores together as this way you would make it more enjoyable, be it cooking or doing the dishes. Banter around and speak to each other to take load off the shoulder. This should be a ritual and must be observed with all the seriousness. So, the next time, play your part responsibly.

 If you implement these time management mantras, you will come out as a winner. And, believe us it is definitely not difficult to take time out of 24 hours in a day. Didn’t you make the promise of being there for each other for lifetime? Well, time to reflect, isn’t it?

According to a well known child psychiatrist!

According to a well known child psychiatrist!

If your child lies to you often, it is because you over-react too harshly to their inappropriate behaviour.

If your child is not taught to confide in you about their mistakes, you've lost them.

If your child had poor self-esteem, it is because you advice them more than you encourage them.

If your child does not stand up for themselves, it is because from a young age you have disciplined them regularly in public.

If your child takes things that do not belong to them, it is because when you buy them things, you don't let them chose what they want.

If your child is cowardly, it is because you help them too quickly.

If your child does not respect other people's feelings, it is because instead of speaking to your child, you order and command them.

If your child is too quick to anger, it is because you give too much attention to misbehaviour and you give little attention to good behaviour.

If your child is excessively jealous, it is because you only congratulate them when they successfully complete something and not when they improve at something even if they don't successfully complete it.

If your child intentionally disturbs you, it is because you are not physically affectionate enough.

If your child is openly defied, it is because you openly threaten to do something but don't follow through.

If your child is secretive, it is because they don't trust that you won't blow things out of proportion.

If your child talks back to you, it is because they watch you do it to others and think its normal behaviour.

If your child doesn't listen to you but listens to others, it is because you are too quick to make decisions.

If your child rebels it is because they know you care more about what others think than what is right or wrong.

            

Turn On The 90 Seconds Of Rock And Get Rolling:

Turn On The 90 Seconds Of Rock And Get Rolling: Psychologist Offers More Tips To Make You More Productive 

  Facing troubles while coping up with the modern life? Or struggling to match up the requirements of today’s era? Try sleeping on the wrong side of your bed and listen to the tunes of your favorite rock band for 90 seconds every day at 11:30 AM. 

If you find your work repetitive and boring, then jot down with different colors of pens and different styles of writing. Making resolutions now, when days are longer and warmer, will keep you motivated towards your goal. 

Dr Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, a Psychologist and a professor in human behavior, when asked, suggested some ways out to how we can be more productive. 

The research suggested that when we try to execute many plans in one day, the quarter of us gets too exhausted that we feel too tired to enjoy the things that should be fun. 

The psychologist said that writing a list normally on a paper will make it boring and this might be demotivating. Instead doodle your plans on some colorful papers so that they appeal you and feel like working your plans. Draw the positive outcomes of your task and a happy cartoon of yourself which will make you think of the superb outcomes of your work and will keep you enthusiastic. 

Listening to rock music mid-morning is a perfect pick-me-up, he said, continuing: ‘At 11.30am, most office workers will experience a slump as it’s been a while since breakfast and lunch still feels a way off, so it’s an ideal time to use music to keep you going.’ 

Choosing different colors for writing will stimulate your senses and sleeping on the wrong side of your bed will make a required change and will get you out of your same dull routine. This will also help getting fresh perspective on a problem. 

He also added about jogging to meetings which will release endorphins in your body which makes you feel good. Eating a fruit around 3 PM to fight the “slump” and reading the childhood books to recall your creativity. 

The Happiest Country in The World Is ...

The happiest people in the world may live in Scandinavia, a new study suggests.
That's according to the United Nations General Assembly's second World Happiness Report, which ranks countries based on several measures of well-being and analyzes the factors that contribute to that well-being.

Happiness counts
For years, the tiny Himalayan country of Bhutan has tried to measure "gross national happiness" to counter measures such as gross domestic product (GDP), arguing that such simple metrics don't capture what is really meaningful to people.
Last year's study showed that whereas rich people are happier on average than poor people, increasing GDP in a country doesn't necessarily boost well-being. For instance, GDP tripled in the United States since the 1960s, yet well-being has stagnated.
To assess world happiness in the new study, the researchers analyzed happiness data starting from 2005. Most of the data came from the Gallup World Poll, which surveyed more than 150 countries around the world.
Worldwide trends
Scandinavian countries topped the list of happiest countries, with the United States ranking 17th,bested by Mexico, Panama and the United Arab Emirates.
On average, people in more than 150 countries rate their happiness as a 5.1 on a scale of 0 to 10. But happiness hasn't stayed constant over time: 61 countries saw their happiness improve over the years, while 41 countries have become unhappier. Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America are becoming happier overall, while industrial nations report less well-being.
More than three-quarters of the differences in happiness scores were attributable to six key metrics: real GDP per capita, healthy life expectancy, someone to count on, perceived freedom to make life choices, freedom from corruption and generosity. [7 Things That Will Make You Happy]
The new data could help public policy-makers tweak their policies to impact those factors, such as cracking down on corruption, to boost people's happiness.
In adddition, mental health problems such as clinical depression and anxiety have a huge impact on people's well-being. Yet mental health issues are often ignored b policy-makers, the study found.
"There is now a rising worldwide demand that policy be more closely aligned with what really matters to people as they themselves characterize their well-being," said study co-author Jeffery Sachs, director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University, in a statement. "More and more world leaders are talking about the importance of well-being as a guide for their nations and the world. The World Happiness Report 2013 offers rich evidence that the systematic measurement and analysis of happiness can teach us a lot about ways to improve the world's well-being and sustainable development."
Happy citizens also make for better countries: The report found that happiness makes fore people who live longer, more productive lives, have higher earnings and are better citizens.

doctors talk

PSYCHOLOGISTS SAY:
1. If a person laughs too much, even at stupid things, he is lonely deep inside..
2. If a person sleeps a lot, he is sad..
3. If a person speaks less, but speaks fast, he keeps secrets..
4. If someone can't cry, he is weak..
5. If someone eats in an abnormal manner, he is tense..
6. If someone cries on little things, he is innocent & soft-hearted..
7. If someone becomes angry over silly or petty (small) things, it means he needs love...

Try to understand people more.