Stress Can Strengthen The Bonds of Marriage

Stress is not always filled with conflict and make the marriage ended in divorce. However, the wedding experts explained that stress can also strengthen the bonds of marriage.

Earlier, previous studies revealed that the stress encountered in the marriage can serve as an 'exercise' for the husband and wife. According to Liza Neff and Elizabeth Broady researchers from the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences at the University of Texas, pair have overcome their stress condition in the past become more confident when facing new problems in the marriage.

It is also recognized by psychiatrists Gian Gonzaga, who said that acute stress can actually improve the quality of marital relationships. But with one condition, provided that handled well. For example, a partner able to provide proper support while you are coping with stress.

"Are you able to provide support? If you're stressed and need a partner who would listening complaints and helps regulate emotions. But in reality, the couple can only provide a solution but did not provide emotional support," said Gonzaga, as quoted by MSN.

The wife will feel the stress is reduced after the husband gave his support. Meanwhile husband just got used to solve their own problems. So, if the husband feels stressed and see the support given it as a scolding, then that is an example of support provided is not appropriate.

Gonzaga also found that relationship satisfaction decreased by 61 percent if someone is under pressure, and her partner can not support him well. On the other hand, stress the continuous comes and proper support from your partner can strengthen the bonds of marriage.