Novelty and newness activate the brain neurotransmitter dopamine in the brain, creating a feeling of excitement, optimism and elation. You can heighten your own and your sweetheart’s sense of novelty by introducing something new into your relationship — whether it’s inside the bedroom or out.
According to brain researcher Dr. Helen Fisher, the same area of the brain lights up in those who have recently fallen in love and those who are passionately in love after 20 years of marriage.
Those who stay married are able to experience the spark and excitement of “new love.” Rather than dumping the old and starting over with someone new and exciting, you can create excitement in your marriage by pursuing new activities and interests together.
About the Author: Laura M. Brotherson
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and Certified Sex Therapist, Laura M. Brotherson is the founder of "The Marital Intimacy Institute"" with a mission to help couples create "sextraordinary" marriages. She counsels with couples and individuals in private practice (and online) and is passionate about helping couples navigate the intricacies of intimacy--specializing in healthy sexuality, sex therapy, and sex addiction. She is the author of the best-selling book And They Were Not Ashamed — Strengthening Marriage through Sexual Fulfillment, Knowing HER Intimately: 12 Keys for Creating a Sextraordinary Marriage, and her latest book --From Honeymoon to Happily Ever After: 23 Keys to Prepare for a Sextraordinary Marriage, with nearly 100,000 copies sold. She also has a fabulous online course for women to help them develop their "Sexual Wholeness."
As a Certified Family Life Educator, Laura is also actively engaged in helping to build strong marriages and families by providing marriage education through Couples Cruises, articles, newsletters, radio and television broadcasts, "The Marital Intimacy Show" podcasts, and presenting at conferences and workshops. Laura is a regular contributor to the KSL Television "Studio 5" morning show.
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