As families are spending more time together, we find that everyone deals with stress differently. Recent times have been trying in many aspects of daily life, and marriages and partnerships are no different.
Marilee Johnson from Child and Family Counseling of Champaign chats with us about how couples can work together proactively not not lonely survive quarantine but to actually thrive through it. She gives suggestions for partners for maintaining space, remaining connected romantically, and protecting marriage through this time. Finally, she provides helpful hints and suggestions for those wishing to begin relationship or marriage therapy at this time.
Other resources described in the video below (Amazon affiliate link):
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by Dr. John M. Gottman
Hold Me Tight by Dr. Sue Johnson
The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts by Gary Chapman
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