How to build a strong and stable relationship for the coming crisis

It is 2022 - 2 years of pandemic are behind us. Russia has started a war in Ukraine. The consequences of climate change are now clearly visible in all parts of the world and it is almost utopian to achieve the UN's 1.5 degree target by 2050. In Germany, gas prices are rising to unaffordable levels, inflation is decimating our savings and a global economic crisis is looming. Stay cool? "It'll be fine..."? Not worry? HOW?! There are more than enough reasons to have respect (and perhaps fear) for the future and the challenges it will present us with. Crises change us and our environment. That is precisely why it is important that we are prepared for them and preserve and strengthen what gives us stability and security. When the world is turned upside down and we are confronted with fears and worries that we can only influence to a limited extent, we need stable variables/constants in our lives. People we can rely on. With whom we can go through the crisis together. Especially our partner. We have 5 tips for you on how you can prepare for the coming crisis: 1. “Communication is key” Sure, no surprise! But tip no. 1 is not without reason! Your relationship will gain and lose depth depending on how honestly and openly you speak to each other. Without your willingness to really say to each other how you feel, what you think and what you feel hurt by, your relationship will lack the glue that holds you together when it really matters. Don't be afraid of differences of opinion! Argue with each other and learn to discuss things with each other. That won't drive you apart, it will bring you closer together. Oh yes, one more thing: communication is not just saying what you think, but (above all) listening to what your partner thinks. 1. Learn how good communication works in a relationship (regular times to talk, honest communication, open communication, being vulnerable) 2. Routines (date nights, drinking coffee together, ...) 3. Prioritize intimacy, tenderness and sex 4. Personal growth plays a crucial role (if you are emotionally strong, it will make your relationship strong) 5. Give space so that everyone can go through their own processes