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Can Corona virus cause divorce boom in Norway? Here are some relationship survival tips.

Some Norwegian psychologists are beginning to wonder what effects the lockdown can do to marriages. Statistics show that in China, the number of divorces has increased drastically after Corona quarantine. It’s more common among young impulsive couples. Some of them regret after filling for divorce.

Living with someone has its challenges. Now during quarantine, we have to be together 24/7. Small disagreements can seem bigger and lead to arguing, disharmony, dissatisfaction.

Staying at home all the time in the lockdown circumstances is very different from being on vacation. Along with the stress of not knowing how long the lockdown will last and the effects on health and economy, couples who are not in a good phase may suffer more instability.

In a situation like this, there are two things you can control: your way of thinking and behavior.

It’s challenging, but there are some actions to save your relationship and even make it better.

Let’s make some rules and new routine. Here’s what’s working for us:

  • Let’s see the big picture. Uncertainty of death that a pandemic situation brings should make us value life and our beloved ones.
  • Most people are suffering right now from loneliness because of isolation. You have your better half right beside you. Why focus on the negative?

  • Remember how you two fell in love. Look at old pictures of nice moments together. The romantic trips, dinners, the best times. Do a romantic throwback Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, etc.

  • Write down three reasons why you admire your partner. Then you both read out loud your answers.

  • Music hasn’t been cancelled. Make a playlist together and listen to it when you are most relaxed.
  • Share tasks equally. Take turns making food, babysitting, cleaning, etc.

  • Allow each other to have some alone time. Let her/him video chat with friends and family, while you read a book in another room. Take small pauses, breath.

  • If something really irritates you, go to another room and count to ten while breathing deeply and slowly. I’m sure after that you’ll find the problem smaller. Yoga has wonderful breathing techniques you may benefit from.
  • If your partner is irritated, use humor, make him/her laugh. If you don’t join the other in the irritation mode, you may drag her/him to happiness mode. It’s contagious.

It’s time to think more WE and less I.

It’s crisis now. Let’s think wisely. Let’s survive this thing together and do couples therapy after this is all over.

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