How to get closer to the one you love

Sometimes, after a particularly hectic stretch of days, I gaze at my husband over dinner and think, "Oh yeah, I remember you." It's easy to push your relationship to the bottom of your list of priorities, especially in the wake of jobs, kids, and daily routines. A good relationship can actually promote your physical health, however, as well as your emotional and mental well-being, and it's worth it to keep it happy and healthy for you and your significant other.

So here are five tips to help you get closer to the one you love. They include:

• Listen, really listen, and follow up on what you hear.
• Focus on what you like about each other, rather than the fact that he never picks up his socks.
• Nag away, and get no where. Instead, present possible alternatives, but always cushion them with plenty of positives.
• Set aside time for each other every day, even if it's only a few minutes at a time.
• Get physical -- hugging, kissing, hand holding, cuddling, and sex can go a long way toward building intimacy.