How to Overcome Relationship Stress, Together
A solid romantic relationship can offer intimacy, support, and stability — especially during stressful times.
Frustrating relationships can be a source of stress, but research suggests that positive relationships can uplift your mental and physical health.Everyone argues, so having an argument once in a while isn’t a sign that you’re in a “bad” relationship. In fact, when couples are able to disagree in productive ways, it can actually improve their communication skills.Research in 2018 supports that folks who are able to openly communicate with their partner about what stresses them out can help them actively manage relationship stress during tense discussions.Feeling stressed out in your relationship is typical from time to time. Problems arise if the relationship stress doesn’t go away between arguments, or if negative situations persist for a long
How does stress affect my relationship?
“Every relationship is going to have arguments. And at worst, arguments can result in hurt feelings, loss of respect for the other person, or loss of a close relationship,” says Debbie Opoku, a licensed psychotherapist specializing in couples and marriage counseling in Barrie, Canada.“If we speak and react in the heat of the moment, our words will come out as accusations — or worse as a personal attack against your partner,” Opoku says.Words carry a lot of weight in an argument, and saying something in anger (even if it feels justified at the time) can still have lasting effects long after the argument has concluded — and these impacts can contribute to even more stress down the road.And at-home stress doesn’t only involve your partner.