If you have a spouse or significant other, your relationship probably looks a little different these days.

The coronavirus has caused lifestyle changes for couples across the country. If you live with your partner, you’re not only spending less time with other people, you’re also spending more time with your partner — way more time.

So how can you cope with suddenly being around your partner 24/7?

Our founder, Kimberly Keiser, was recently asked just that on a special segment of Dakota News Now.

Watch Kimberly Keiser on Dakota News Now

As a couples therapist in Sioux Falls — and the only certified sex therapist in all of South Dakota — Kimberly Keiser knows a thing or two about relationships.

So when she was interviewed by Dakota News Now on “Spousal Conflict During the Coronavirus Outbreak,” Kimberly had some nuggets of wisdom to share with couples in our community.

Watch the segment on Dakota News Now to hear Kimberly’s advice for maintaining harmony in your home.

Here are some of the coping strategies Kimberly suggests to couples battling conflict during the coronavirus:

• Stabilizing your routines

• Taking advantage of downtime

• Managing your self care

• Engaging in “carefree timelessness” (AKA invoking a sense of play)

• Seeking extra care (via couples therapy or other outlets)

These are just a few of the ways you can adapt positively to the changes caused by the coronavirus. For more creative and healthy ideas, visit our COVID-19 mental health resource hub.

Meet Online with a Couples Therapist in Sioux Falls

Therapy is healthy for couples at any time, but it’s especially important now.

Whether you’ve been experiencing relational troubles for a while or have just started experiencing some new challenges due to COVID-19 — or, if things are going fine, but you want to take some proactive measures to protect your relationship — we encourage you to learn more about couples therapy in Sioux Falls.

We are currently offering 100% online counseling with our tele-health video sessions. Don’t let social distancing be your excuse for not prioritizing your relationship (and your own mental health)!

Remember, we’re all in this together . . . which means you and your partner are in this together, too. Let’s support each other however we can.