Often times, couples suffer an unhealthy relationship and end up with depression, anger, frustration and all emotional disorder you can think of. This is mostly due to a lack of proper education or tutoring on relationship matters.

It is important that we understand that relationships are not just necessary for our survival, but they play a major role in our happiness in life. When we think of being in love, which is a major source of happiness, we think of sharing that with another person. Yet, we get little or no training on how to build healthy relationship habits. So, we're constantly faced with challenges relating to issues of money, sex and other pressing matters of adult relationships. At this point, we're totally left to figure it out on our own.

So, if you're looking to make your relationship a happy and healthy one, these 7 books will put you on the right track.

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1. "The Five Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts" By Gary D Chapman

Chapman, in this book, illustrates that we have different ways of expressing love and perceiving that we are loved. The book describes the different love languages we speak. The languages he identified as: Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Receiving Gifts, Acts of Service, and Physical Touch.

The book contains a questionnaire, questions and answers throughout the book, and a journal for further consideration

2. “The Relationship Cure: A 5 Step Guide to Strengthening Your Marriage, Family, and Friendships” By John Gottman

Relationships work through emotional connections. In this book, Gottman discusses what a healthy relationship consists of, looks at emotional connections, and how the couple responds to each other’s needs.

The most basic beginning of any relationship is a “bid” for emotional connection. How we respond to bids from others will determine whether they feel accepted and move closer to us, or farther away. Most of these moments happen automatically and so we don’t’ know how to change them when bids are missed.  Identifying your basic methods of connecting allows you to change your overall relationships.

3. "Love, Sex and Staying Warm: Creating a Vital Relationship" By Neil Rosenthal

This book contains techniques and strategies that couples can apply to reinforce their bond, and restore the passion that exists between them.

Rosenthal states that the book is aimed at helping couples to, Reignite their Passion, Strengthen their Relationship, and Keep the Romance Alive. Learning to notice the warning signs before they become major concerns can strengthen the bonds of a couple.

4.  "Couple Skills: Making Your Relationship Work" By Matthew McKay PhD and Patrick Fanning

This book teaches couples acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). ACT helps each person to accept his or her partner’s feelings and emotions, without resorting to judgment.

This book helps to develop the reader's skills in communication, coping with problems, and resolving conflicts in healthier ways.

5. "The Mastery of Love: A Practical Guide to the Art of Relationship: A Toltec Wisdom Book" By Don Miguel Ruiz

We can operate by the dynamics of fear or by the force of love in relationship. Fear leads to control, disrespect, and suffering.  Love leads to personal responsibility, appreciation, and happiness.  This book will surprise you with ideas like, “your happiness in your relationship is because of your love coming out of you.” Excellent read for understanding a new paradigm of consciously aware relationships, one in which you are less dependent on your partner, but happier with them.