Many international studies have confirmed that the foundation of a sustainable marriage is built on simple but regular habits.
Gottman Institute (USA) - a prestigious marriage research organization - said that couples who maintain "small positive moments" such as hugging each other in the morning, saying thank you or simply listening to each other for a few minutes a day will have higher levels of satisfaction and better ability to overcome conflicts.
According to Psychology Today, proactive, gentle communication without judgment helps reduce stress and increase understanding. Experts emphasize that couples who share regularly often maintain significantly more lasting relationships.
The National Marriage Project (USA) report also shows that rituals of connection such as cooking together, walking after dinner or maintaining fixed chat hours act as emotional glue, helping the relationship to be more stable and happier over time.
Small actions such as a compliments, a message of concern or a surprise handshake are more powerful than many people think, because they create a sense of appreciation - an element that The Gottman Institute considers a "shield" that helps reduce negative conflicts and increase cohesion.
When two people know how to nurture those small things every day, love is not only maintained but also has the opportunity to grow over time, helping the marriage to always be warm and strong.
