Stress definitely has a way of getting into people’s lives,
whether for the good or for the bad! There are many different understandings of
stress, and through these different understandings (whether it is good, bad,
both, or neither) you are in charge of your life, therefore the most you can do
is learn about stress and figure out what works for you and your spouse.
National Geographic has created an excellent video concerning
stress. Many studies were done and show in this video. Take some time to watch
this video and you will be able to learn a great deal about stress and how it
may impact your life. Along with that, don’t forget that when you are married,
the things that affect your life affect many other people, including your
spouse and children (just to name a few). See how stress may affect your life
as well as the lives of those around you.
Activity:
1. Follow
the link and watch the following:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyBsy5SQxqU, or watch the video above (It is about one hour
long, so it is a great date night with your spouse!).
2. Discuss
with your spouse the aspects of positive and negative aspects of stress in your
marriage.
3. Go
through the following questions:
a. What
connections can you see between stress and the fight/flight reaction?
b. Why does
the body release different stress hormones when the situation is not life
threatening.
c. How
does stress and weight gain have in common? Does one lead to another?
d. Do
you think the studies done on monkeys can be used for our benefit on learning
about stress?
e. What
is your perception of stress after watching the video?
4. Discuss
how you and your spouse can support each other in stress and come up with comes
ways you can, as a couple and individually, cope with stress.
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