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How Couples and Partners Can Soothe Stress and Stay Connected This Season
By Jamie Azar Certified Relationship and Intimacy Coach
The holiday season is upon us, and for many people, that may involve making travel preparations, decorating homes, attending children's holiday plays and recitals, taking pets to get groomed, planning meals, buying gifts, and—let’s face it—a whole lot of stress!
Whether it’s the overwhelming feelings of preparation, the anticipation of predictable familial dynamics, or the anxiety that often comes with travel plans being thwarted, the holidays can bring a beautiful mix of ambivalent feelings—cheer and excitement on one hand, anxiety and pressure on the other.
Stress is a natural part of life, but when it infiltrates intimate relationships without being addressed, it can create significant challenges.
Here are 3 ways stress may show up in your relationship, along with 3 ways to mitigate its impact and build more harmony and flow into your relational dynamics—whether you're cozying up at home or hittin’ the road for the holidays!
1. Conflict, Tension, or Strain
Stress can certainly lead to heightened reactivity, sensitivity, defensiveness, and overall stronger emotional responses, which may lead to more frequent conflicts and strain on the relationship. Partners might feel neglected, overburdened, or unsupported.
2. Lack of Sleep
It is a well-known fact that high levels of cortisol in the body can interfere with the REM cycle, leading to reduced sleep quality. Elevated cortisol makes it harder for the body to relax and enter deeper sleep stages, making it difficult to fall asleep, leading to frequent awakenings during the night, and leaving you feeling unrefreshed in the morning.
3. Less Emotional and Physical Connection
Stress often causes people to focus on survival and problem-solving, causing them to forget the importance of pleasure and emotional and physical connection. This can create emotional distance and weaken the overall connection between partners. Luckily, with awareness, intention, and action, there are ways to mitigate stress, tension, and conflict not only during the holidays but beyond. Here are 3 ways to soften the impacts of stress this busy season and feel closer to your partner or spouse…
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