Most couples don't come to therapy because they've stopped loving each other. They come because they're exhausted from a conversation that keeps repeating itself — the same fight, wearing different clothes.

There's a version of this that probably sounds familiar: you know exactly what you "should" do — rest, speak up, let go, ask for help — and yet something in you won't let you do it. You override yourself with work. You go quiet when you're hurt instead of saying so. You snap at the person you love most, and hate yourself for it five minutes later.

During the length of any relationship, there are going to be ups and downs, trials and tribulations. Life will try to throw a lot of challenges at you. How you respond to your partner in these instances can make or break your bond.

Have you noticed your anxiety levels dropping when you have the chance to step away from technology for a few days? Maybe you feel especially calm when you are hiking or camping.