How To Make Your Marriage Survive The Pandemic

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During these weird times, some of us are being encouraged to spend every waking moment with the same person… and we have to find new ways to work, live, and get along with each other. And if your marriage or relationship is built on a weak foundation, this added stress and lack of space can cause some serious tensions to rise… and it can lead to arguments, conflict, and breakups.

In China, where the outbreak first began, divorce rates have been riding. In fact, in some Chinese cities, a record number of divorce filings were recorded right after restrictions were lifted!

So what CAN you do to save your marriage or relationship during these crazy times? Well… in this video, I’m going to cover 12 tips that will ensure that you and your significant other will not only survive this pandemic, but thrive…

Tip 1 - Let your partner express themselves. Right now, tensions are high and stress levels can be through the roof. Maybe he or she got laid off, is worried about money and rent, or is reading the news way too much. Right now, there are a ton of valid reasons to be feeling a little stressed out… after all, living this way isn’t natural.

So allow your partner to feel whatever they want to feel about this pandemic and don’t try and belittle their emotions. Instead, VALIDATE their feelings and make sure to let them know that you’re on their side and you’ll do whatever you can do to help push through this strange time together.

Tip 2 - Keep your anger and anxiety in check. Like I said, there are definitely a lot of reasons to feel anxious right now, and that’s okay. But taking out all of your anger and frustration on your partner is a one way ticket to misery.

This anger and frustration can take many forms… but one thing you ABSOLUTELY MUST avoid is criticizing your partner… especially when it comes to money and work.

Instead, try and funnel your negative energy into something else. Do a home workout or a passion project. When you’re feeling annoyed, do your best to avoid your partner and allow your feelings to pass. If your partner is getting on your nerves, politely choose to put on your headphones and listen to a relaxing tune or podcast. Whatever you do, just try and remain calm.

Tip 3 - Come up with a schedule. For some people, time alone is a critical part of their mental health… and this is something that you or your partner might not understand. In order to ensure that you or your partner gets some time alone, come up with a schedule where you have an allocated “reading time” right before bed or first thing in the morning. Guaranteeing this “alone time” can help the introverts out there refuel as much as possible.

Tip 4 - Come up with a routine and responsibilities. Right now, you want to minimise the number of potential conflicts. Coming up with a routine and a list of responsibilities that you BOTH can agree on will help with this.

It can be something as simple as, say... On Tuesdays, you take out the garbage and vaccuum. On Wednesday, your partner does the recycling and the dishes, and so on. Doing this is easy and can work wonders to add some orderliness in an otherwise crazy time.

Tip 5 - Avoid reading the news. Right now, the news can be a huge source of anxiety and fear. It can be easy to get sucked into your phone or TV and just listen to the news, 24/7… after all, it seems like everyday, something insane is happening somewhere in the world.

So instead, limit your screen time. For example, I limit myself to reading news on my phone for only 20 minutes a day. That’s enough time to get caught up on the biggest news stories without adding unnecessary anxiety into my own life.

Tip 6 - Pickup separate hobbies. This will help give you and your spouse extra room to breathe… and it can be a great time to explore some passions that you’ve always wanted to try. So now is your time to explore! Ever wanted to learn how to paint? Do you have a great short story idea? Or maybe you’ve always wanted to write poetry! Now is a great time to look into these hobbies.
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