Coping with Stress in your Marriage

The impact of stress and burnout on a marriage can be devastating. Here are some tips on handling stress.

When any of these symptoms start to creep into your marriage, make time together to step back and re-evaluate your life style and commitment to one another.

Do this in a positive way so that you are not creating more stress for one another. Point out to each other the areas of your marriage relationship that are running smoothly.

Physical Symptoms:
· Difficulty sleeping
· Poor appetite or overeating
· Frequent colds, flu, other illnesses
Emotional Symptoms:
· More arguments
· Sexual and intimacy problems
· More anger, irritation
· Low toleration level
· Anxious
· Depressed
· Tense
How to Cope with Stress:
· Eat healthy foods
· Get enough sleep
· Drink water throughout the day
· Make time for exercise
· Have some fun and laugh more
· As a couple, try to spend some time alone together
· Be supportive of one another

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When to Seek Counseling

Seeing a Marriage Counselor is not admitting defeat...

it's admitting there is Hope.....

Marriage Counseling is not a last resort- wise couples will seek counseling as soon as they realize that their marriage is facing a problem which neither of them have the experience to resolve.

Marriage Counsel can be difficult

Even though both spouses know that marriage counseling is an important step, actually feeling comfortable with the counseling is a whole different story. It's often more difficult for men to seek outside help for their relationships. They hate not being able to figure something out on their own. Men, by nature, are trained to be independent and self-sufficient; seeking counseling is not a sign of weakness. For men who are uncomfortable with the thought of a one-on-one session, many therapists say group therapy is a good starting point.

Counseling is worth the effort

Remember, do whatever it takes to make it as easy as possible to seek counseling. Your efforts will be well rewarded and you will realize that your journey through counseling not only helped resolve your initial concern, you marriage relationship has broadened and grown to newer heights. Because of a couple's abiding love for each other, they are willing to do whatever it takes to shore up the area of their marriage that was affected by erosion.

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