LIFESTYLE AUTHOR
Rachel Cook & Monica Hand
COOPED UP COUPLES n Navigating the pandemic with your partner while cooped up at home can be tough. Here’s how to make it through.
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he pandemic and lockdown may have changed the name of the dating game, but it’s also presented new challenges for couples. In some cases, the lockdown sped up relationships, prompting either engagements or breakups. No matter the situation of the relationship, it’s no secret that being cooped up with someone can create conflict and exhaustion. So, how can you and your significant other navigate the work, play, fitness and everything — all from home?
Mandate Space
The biggest issue with working from the same apartment or home is the amplified possibility of stepping on toes. Work days are especially stressful during a pandemic, and “the little things” are more likely to nip at nerves and anxiety. According to Melody Li, the founder of Inclusive Therapists, a mental health directory and community centering the needs of people with marginalized identities, it is imperative that couples set boundaries. This can be done by dividing up individual office spaces, mapping out
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