Fighting Stress While Moving On: A Way To Save One" s Marriage
Why is reducing stress so important?
Oddly enough, stress is one of the most common reasons for cheating in marriages. Life is stressful. Work is stressful. The last thing people want to do is come home to a home filled with stress at the end of a long day.
How can you reduce the stress in your home so that cheating doesn't become a problem?
There are quite a few things you can do that will reduce stress and make your home the true haven from the world you'd both like it to be. Here are a few small steps you can take in the right direction.
1)Clear out the clutter. Use the two year rule for taming clutter in the home. This rule can help control toys, books, clothes, shoes, trinkets, wires, cords, electronics, etc. If you haven't used it in two years, toss it. Use it in the kitchen to get rid of under-utilized utensils, dishes, tools, trays, and other things that take up valuable space but aren't necessary in your home.
2)Make a chore chart for everyone in the house. Divide the chores according to age, ability, and time constraints. Assign awards to the children for completing chores on time and bonuses for children who complete chores without being told. This will cut down on arguing, back-talking, yelling, fights, and help you have a clean and comfortable home in which to relax. Most importantly, everyone knows what he or she needs to do and there is no nagging involved.
3)Another effective way in reducing stress is to seek someone to talk to. You can call your old friend to seek an advice on what to do or to tell to him/her about the situation you're in right now. Pouring your emotions by crying is not means you're a looser and it's not bad to vent out through crying. Its one way of reducing the ache and the stress you felt.
4)Plan down time for the family. It's easy to get caught up in all the things going on in the family. Set aside one night a week to stay home, enjoy an evening in, and enjoy nice quiet time as a family. It can be a weekly game night, movie night, or even a night when you all get together and cook dinner. This is time that is supposed to be fun and free of stress though so make your choice accordingly.