6 Ways to Encourage Communication Between Your Spouse and Yourself

With so many marriages ending tragically in divorce, it is more important now than it's even been to work on the communication between husband and wife. So many problems escalade when there is no communication, and many problems are resolved when there is communication. I truly believe that communication is the key to a successful marriage and without communication no marriage can survive in this divorce filled world we live in. Read on for some great tips on how to encourage more communication in your marriage.

I think the best way to support a greater amount of communication between a husband and wife is to remove yourselves from the media sources in your home. I'm not suggesting you completely remove the TV, computer, cell phone or radio, but removing yourself physically from these sources for an amount of time. Try to set up time where you and your spouse can separate yourself from the media world to ensure you can have some time to yourselves with no interruption.

TV's and computers are in almost every house today, with multiple appliances spread throughout the home. Kitchens, media rooms, living rooms, family rooms and bedrooms may all have at least one TV or computer in them. By getting away from the media you can focus on each other and have no interruptions. Try to spend at least 15 minutes every day with your spouse away from the media sources in your home. Your communication will greatly improve by forcing you to talk to each other.

Keeping a journal together is also an amazing communication tool for a marriage. A journal as simple as a daily calendar book can remove chaos and confusion from your schedule. Journaling thoughts, actions, desires and your plans with each other will open up a communication line and remove confusion about each other's schedules. You can also communicate by writing down thoughts and asking your spouse to read what you have written. Some people find it much easier to write down feelings than to say them out loud. Keep the journal is a safe place that you visit often.