Spring Into Love: 7 Positive Things to Rekindle as a Couple This Spring
- andreavisenti1
- Apr 25
- 3 min read

Springtime is the season of new beginnings — nature is revitalized, sunlight increases, and we naturally wish to renew our existence and relationships. If you've been considering giving your relationship a boost to a higher level or couples therapy, this is the perfect time to get involved with purpose. If you're navigating challenges or simply want to become more intimate, spring offers special moments to bring new life into your relationship.
In this article, we will detail 7 exercises based on positive psychology that couples can do this spring to develop trust, intimacy, and happiness—without therapy. Each exercise is based on evidence-based practices that allow couples to flourish.
1. Take a Weekly "Gratitude Walk"
What to do: Take a 20-minute nature walk, once a week. During the walk, take turns telling 3 things you're grateful for about your partner or relationship.
Why it works: Gratitude practice creates emotional closeness and redirects your focus from the issues to positives—a positive psychology practice number one.
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2. Start a Couple's Spring Journal
What to do: Share a journal where both of you write down daily brief observations, gratitudes, or goofy memories.

Why it works: Journaling builds sensitivity and intimacy. It's also a great alternative to couple therapy because it amplifies communication in bite-sized chunks, a little bit every day.
Tool Tip: Use The Positive Couple Diary — a 91-day guided diary which helps make reconnecting between couples simple.
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3. Schedule a "New Experience" Day
What to do: Choose a new activity as a couple to do every month this spring—kayaking, pottery, dancing, gardening, or volunteering.
Why it works: Novelty activates dopamine, the love chemical. New activities together also build connection and happiness.
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4. Take a Weekly "Positivity Pause"
What to do: Take 10 minutes a week and talk only about the positives of what occurred in your relationship during the week.
Why it works: This practice habituates your brain to see strengths, not flaws—a necessity for couples escaping destructive patterns.
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5. Clean and Declutter Together (Yes, Really!)
What to do: Clean or redecorate one part of your home together to the beat of your favorite music.

Why it works: Shared goals—even minor ones—create a feeling of unity. And a tidy space can be calming and leave space for emotional intimacy.
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6. Make a "Couple Vision Board" for Summer
What to do: Cut out pictures and words that symbolize what you both want to feel and do over the next several months. Put it where you can see it.
Why it works: Shared intentions create future focus and fellowship—a top success factor in outstanding relationships.
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7. Reflect With the "Three Wins" Practice
What to do: Before bed, say one personal win, one relationship win, and one gratitude for your partner.
Why it works: This simple nightly ritual builds appreciation and emotional closeness in just 3 minutes a day.
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FAQs: Building a Better Relationship This Spring
Q: Can these activities replace couples therapy?
A: While therapy is well worth the cost, these exercises are based on positive psychology interventions that have been shown to boost connection and communication. Our journal is employed by couples as an introduction or accompaniment to therapy.
Q: What if my partner isn't a good communicator?
A: Start slow. Practice the "Three Wins" or take a tension-free walk. Habit makes it easy—and your partner will surprise you.
Q: How long can we wait before we start seeing some changes?
A: Most couples are closer in just a week or two. Dedicated, intentional time together is the key.
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