On this Valentines Day, James chats about the few steps couples can take to help their relationship apart stay afloat. It's not a secret that long-distance relationships can cause a lot of stress to partners and require that both partners be patient and  trust one another throughout.

The following are five tips to deal with the ups and downs of a long-distance relationship.

1. Have mutual positive feelings

2. Strong commitment

3. Have faith and trust

4. Communication

5. Be Mature