Important for both husband and wife are prayer and a strong desire to improve their communication skills. To be sure, it can be hard to change old ways.
وَهٰذَا يَدْفَعُنَا أَنْ نُكَثِّفَ جُهُودَنَا كَيْ نَحِلَّ مَشَاكِلَنَا مِنْ خِلَالِ مُنَاقَشَتِهَا مَعًا » .‏