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PATIENCE
Ever wondered what the most important aspect of a healthy marriage is? Research indicates patience is exactly what you need if you want your relationship to be stable and successful. In a marital life, both the partners play an equally vital role. So, it is crucial they handle the ups and downs of their married life with a great deal of patience. Moreover, patience is required at almost every stage of a couple’s life. For example when you have a heated argument with your partner, patience is the key to sort it out. Further, you need to have patience within yourself when it comes to coping with your partner’s annoying habits, such as them always being late, or their constant frustration over petty things.
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THE GRAND SEASON • MARCH 2022
The first step to a healthy relationship
If you get annoyed easily, or cannot handle situations with a calm attitude, then it is time for you to learn how to deal with it. Patience is something every successful married couple will learn sooner or later. Try these suggestions to cultivate patience in your relationship: 1 When you feel a surge of anger, pause for a moment and let the anger go away. Try to hold back your anger until you are calm and cool. Think about the consequences of your harsh words on your partner. 2 In order to avoid unwanted arguments with your spouse, get away for a while and let the situation cool down. Act with patience and maturity. 3 To make your partner feel comfortable while
communicating with you, it is important that you listen to them. Hear out what they have to say about the situation, and then act accordingly, instead of impatiently making a decision. 4 Take some time alone. Let yourself and your partner have some quality time dedicated to yourselves, so both of your stress levels are reduced. 5 When there is a difficult situation at hand, work it out with calmness and tolerance towards the matter. This will produce an effective solution to the problem. Studies show, people who are patient towards their married life tend to have better mental health as compared to those who act out in frustration.
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