2ST CWE PO Give your relationship a tune-up Danica Riley Contributing Writer LISTEN up sweet- hearts: ditch the tradi- tional Valentine’s Day flowers and chocolate gift-giving routine and give your relationship a gift instead. Make Valentine’s Day the “new vear” of your relation- ship and make some resolu- tions about how vou can improve your relationship. Family Services of the North Shore (FSNS) offers counselling to help coupies strengthen their relation- ships. And it wants to help remove the stigma of couples counselling and invite every- one to visit the organization for a relationship “tune-up.” “The irony is that people usually need to experience discomfort before they come. However, when things are going well they are better able to acquire tools for something down the road. We all know fife is full of challenges,” said = FSNS counsellor Colin Cash. According to Family Services of the North Shore the biggest stresses facing couples in long-term rela- tionships are finances and a lack of time for cach other. Time for each other can be tough after a day at work, chores and the children. But, according to Cash, it’s important to make nurturing your partner part of your day. Janet and James Renshaw are newlyweds living in North Vancouver. She's a school teacher; he’s a sales representative at a trans- portation company. According to Janet, their busy careers can sometimes make it difficult for che cou- LLOYD and Helen Cannon have maintained a healthy marriage for over 60 years. They say the key to happiness is lots of love, trust and respect for your spouse. JANET and James Renshaw were married last summer. Great con- versation keeps their relationship strong. ple to find time for cach other. “Keeping up with the pace of life and finding enough time for each other is challenging,” said Janet. 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