{"id":10997,"date":"2022-07-19T15:49:10","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T15:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mindspa.me\/?p=10997"},"modified":"2023-02-20T10:28:44","modified_gmt":"2023-02-20T10:28:44","slug":"maintaining-relationships-in-stressful-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mindspa-dev.ru\/en\/maintaining-relationships-in-stressful-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Maintaining relationships in stressful times"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Whether you’re going through a tough time now or just want to prepare for potential challenges in the future, these tips can help you and your partner navigate difficult times with grace and understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are our suggestions on how to safeguard relationships during times of stress:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Don’t make big relationship decisions.<\/strong> In the heat of the moment, it is too easy to make fatal mistakes that will be difficult to correct later. And this \u201clater\u201d will come — trust us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Do not talk about controversial, emotionally charged topics, establish a moratorium on them. <\/strong>Especially if you know for sure that your views differ, and you will not be able to agree on the \u201ctruth\u201d by arguing — but something important (love, respect, care) can die in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Do not \u201cdump\u201d your anxieties on your loved ones.<\/strong> Yes, it\u2019s not easy to cope, but everyone must control their emotions. Fear and anxiety are not good reasons to make a \u201cwaste basket\u201d out of your partner by \u201cdumping\u201d your emotional stress on them. You can share, but not drown them with an avalanche of negativity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Take care of the common space.<\/strong> If you treat your house as your fortress, it will strengthen you as a couple and each of you individually. Take out the heavy FROM the house, and do not carry it INTO the house: it is better to resolve controversial issues outside the space where you expect to find safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Establish rituals for the two of you as a couple if you did not have them before. <\/strong>And if you used to have rituals, do not abandon them even in difficult times. Anything will do: reading aloud at night before bed, cooking together on Saturdays, building lighthouses (puzzles, Lego), and anything else that suits both of you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Respect each other’s personal space.<\/strong> If your partner needs to be alone — this is okay. If you need to lie down and remain silent or walk alone — say so. We deal with stress in different ways. \u201cBeing together\u201d sometimes means stepping away for a while, and later hugging each other with warmth and gratitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Support each other.<\/strong> Doing simple household chores together works wonders and makes you feel loved. Cook your partner\u2019s favorite soup, buy them a croissant in their favorite caf\u00e9 on your way home, or put an apple in their bag before they leave for work. You may ask them: how should I take care of you? It’s the little things that make up our lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Separate what is «outside» from what is inside, separate the negative from the relationship.<\/strong> Work together against the stress, not against each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Do not forget that both of you are responsible for your relationship.<\/strong> Do not shift the responsibility to your partner: \u201cYou are a man, therefore you must …\u201d, \u201cThis is your responsibility \u2013 to cook dinner and maintain the house in order!\u201d. You can only succeed together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. Follow our couple’s program<\/strong> LOVESTORM<\/strong>. This course is designed to guide you and your partner through the ups and downs of your relationship and equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to become a happier couple. The course is created by experienced therapists who specialize in helping couples, and can be attended alone or together (for the same price!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click below to learn how you can enroll:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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