05/06/2025
So many people today are missing the point.
Emotional wellness in a relationship isn’t about grand gestures or constant gifts. It’s about making your partner feel safe, seen, and valued—every single day.
It’s pausing in the middle of a busy afternoon or a slow morning, to send a message that says, “You’re on my mind, and I hope you’re having an epic day.”
It’s choosing to be emotionally available—really listening when she speaks, not just hearing words but feeling their weight. Everyone wants to be heard.
It’s grabbing an extra glass of water or her favorite snack without her asking—because small kindnesses build deep trust.
It’s saying, “Let’s go out tonight,” and taking her somewhere she didn’t expect—but where her heart feels known.
It’s about adding her favorite song to your playlist that may surprise her or serve as a reminder of her when you’re apart.
It’s turning any moment into a memory—taking her hand in the kitchen or the store, swaying slowly, slow dancing if even for a few seconds.
It’s calling just to say, “I love you” or “How’s your heart today?”
It’s packing a few snacks and heading to the swings at the park. It’s moments shared!
It’s keeping a phone note of the small things— what she stares at too long, her favorite perfume, her go to treat, how she orders her Starbucks and randomly referencing these notes to spontaneously get her something that says “I see you and I get you.”
Heard & Appreciated! It’s all anyone wants!
Also, no need to break your budget to nourish a relationship. It only takes presence, consistency, and love that pays attention.
— Melissa Shaw, LCSW-BACS & Creator of Wellyoh.com
