Pandemic Shows Children's Well-Being Rests On Parents' Psychological Health (October, 2020) means that we have to take care of ourselves, to take care of our children. It's taking us to the basics: the top three parenting practices: 1) Love and Warmth 2) Relationship Skills, and 3) Stress Management.
After reading this article about parental psychological health, it made me personally want to work on my relationship with my partner. This pandemic has taken a toll on our relationship, for better and for worse. It's healthier for my mental and physical health to have the support of my partner despite, at times, feeling sick of them. I don't need stress in my relationship, if it's coming from all other angles outside of it too. Maybe you feel the same way. So this week I'm focusing on relationships.
This article has three steps to reconnect with your partner, but I decided to just focus on one this week to work on. "Express what you cherish in your partner..." and it's made several "micro-moments" of connection which has already made a huge difference. I love my partner, but liking them is something else. This week, I like my partner a so much more, and I think they feel the same.
Pick one thing out of this article to try in your relationship this week!
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