At the beginning of a relationship, we all dream that love will last forever. Unfortunately, most couples sooner or later encounter insurmountable obstacles and their relationship falls into crisis. A good relationship requires, among other things, effort, willingness to compromise – and a lot of patience, and these are precisely the qualities that we often lack in busy everyday life.

Fortunately, there is a way we can fix our relationship when we notice things have gone downhill.

Best of all, sometimes we don't need hours and hours of conversation about it (although long conversations are sometimes a great way to bond). The so-called TEAM method was created in order to strengthen the relationship with your partner in an incredibly short period of only ten minutes a day, reported by Jolie.

The method was created by the famous author and successful investor Cody Sanchez and it works like this:

This method is based on partners setting aside time, just ten minutes, preferably at the end of each day, in which they will fully and consciously focus only on each other. It's a formula that affects the two most important aspects of any love relationship: communication and intimacy. The increasingly popular TEAM formula has four key "ingredients" and a symbolic name because it reminds you that you and your partner are, first and foremost, a team.

• T stands for touch. Time spent with your partner should begin with physical contact such as caressing or hugging and continue with maintaining eye contact during conversation. The point is to really feel the closeness of our partner.
• E refers to education. An important part of coming together is the opportunity to constantly learn from each other. Therefore, in the time dedicated to our partner, we should mention a new thing that we have learned that day. It is best if it is about something exciting and interesting, such as an unknown fact or something personal, for example – a new knowledge about yourself.
• And it's about gratitude. Show each other how much you appreciate each other and emphasize that you are grateful for the relationship you have and cherish. Point out something you especially appreciate about him, but try not to repeat the same thing every day.
• M stands for metric – finally, let go of what bothered you during the day. That way, you'll reduce the chance of an argument escalating at some point during the next day and one of you losing control. You'll discuss potential problems while you're calm, and then you'll both have time for self-reflection and analysis of what you've heard.

They say that the TEAM method is a proven formula for a successful marriage or relationship and that positive changes begin to happen very quickly after this practice becomes a part of our everyday life.