Do you fight with your partner? Of you do! We are all do! Conflict is a natural part of any relationship. But what happens to you, emotionally and physically, when you have an argument with you partner?
A recent study found a link between a spouse’s stress, a couple’s conflict, and cortisol levels.
This article reviews the study and the outcome of the study. If you do not have time to read the full article, there a few recommendations stated in the article such as:
“Couples in this study who demonstrated more active listening, self-disclosure, humor, and constructive problem-solving did not experience greater levels of cortisol, even in the face of elevated partner stress.”
Sarah B. Woods, Ph.D., LMFT