Relationships Micro Habits

25 science-backed habits to build better relationships

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Acknowledge one effort you noticed

⏱️ 2 minutes · easy

Ask for their opinion on something small

⏱️ 2 minutes · easy

Ask one simple follow-up question

⏱️ 2 minutes · easy

Ask one thoughtful “How/What” question

⏱️ 1 minute · easy

Celebrate a small win they mention

⏱️ 2 minutes · easy

Do one tiny unasked favor

⏱️ 2 minutes · easy

End a convo with a warm sign-off

⏱️ 2 minutes · easy

Give 20 seconds of full attention

⏱️ 2 minutes · easy

Give a quick “nice job on ___”

⏱️ 2 minutes · easy

Give one specific, sincere compliment

⏱️ 30 seconds · easy

Greet someone first, warmly

⏱️ 2 minutes · easy

Make brief eye contact and smile at someone

⏱️ 5 seconds · easy

Mention one detail you remembered

⏱️ 2 minutes · easy

Offer a calm “I appreciate you for ___”

⏱️ 2 minutes · easy

Offer one short encouragement phrase

⏱️ 2 minutes · easy

Put your phone down during a short exchange

⏱️ 2 minutes · easy

Reflect back one phrase someone said

⏱️ 2 minutes · easy

Say “Let me know if you need anything” once, genuinely

⏱️ 2 minutes · easy

Say “thank you for ___” out loud

⏱️ 10 seconds · easy

Send a quick “thinking of you” text

⏱️ 2 minutes · easy

Send one link that reminded you of them

⏱️ 2 minutes · easy

Share one positive observation you noticed

⏱️ 2 minutes · easy

Share one tiny positive update from your day

⏱️ 1 minute · easy

Use someone’s name once in conversation

⏱️ 3 seconds · easy

Validate a feeling with “That makes sense”

⏱️ 2 minutes · easy