Many people wait to seek marriage counseling until their marriage is in trouble. And while marriage counseling may save a struggling marriage, sometimes waiting until there's trouble is too little, too late. You're better off seeking marriage counseling when everything is going well in your marriage. Doing so can prevent problems down the road and also offer these benefits.
1. You will learn how to resolve conflicts without fighting.
There are going to be things you disagree with in your marriage.
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When you were newlyweds you probably thought that the most serious problem you would ever have would be fighting over who was going to do the dishes. Reality might have set in when you realized that marriage was a bit like a roller coaster ride, with highs and lows along the way. If you are experiencing more low spots than the exhilarating high spots, from making more time for each other to seeking marriage counseling, here are some ideas that might help you and your spouse.
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Anxiety can be one of those things that consistently paralyze you into inaction. Sometimes, it can even mimic a heart attack in order to get you to stop what you are doing and take an extended break far away from what triggers your anxiety. You live your life with a perpetual anxiety "gun," which is constantly loaded with the bullets that fill up and overwhelm you, and then the final trigger is pulled before you freak out and/or meltdown.
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If you have a parent that has been diagnosed with dementia this can be hard on the entire family, especially the spouse and children of the parent. If you have a sibling that has become depressed and has turned to drugs to help them feel better, it is important that you help them now before things become much worse. One way you can do this is by having a family intervention.
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Everyone feels anxious or depressed at some moments of their life that are particularly eventful. The ever-increasing pace of everyday life, coupled with the instant gratification, the bombardment of the senses, and social isolation induced by technology, can be taxing enough to the psyche by themselves. A sudden loss or a series of stressful events can then easily push an individual to a depressed or anxious state that will usually dissipate over time.
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