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Last Updated on February 8, 2021
Many studies have shown that happy, healthy relationships will make you live longer, while toxic ones can cause psychological and physical problems. Our health is affected by tons of factors, and most of them are related to our daily lives and the people we interact with. Many of these symptoms can happen in a healthy relationship, while others can be seen as a red flag, which means that your partner is not making you as happy and fulfilled as he/she should. Let’s find out more about how your relationship can hurt your health!1. Gaining weight
This one is not too alarming since it can happen in any healthy relationship. Weight gain is totally common whenever in a long term relationship, as a couple, you tend to get more and more comfortable with each other, and looks and appearances stop mattering so much. You rather go out to eat together and cuddle on the couch instead of going bowling or doing other activities. Many couples tend to be couch potatoes together, which doesn’t mean they’re in a bad or unhealthy relationship. They are just going through that comfy phase. The problem is, some couples stay in this phase for a long time, ending up gaining too much weight to the point where their health is compromised. When people are not happy or satisfied with their lives, they also tend to eat more, almost like a coping mechanism. It’s up to you to find out what’s making you eat more and gain weight to be able to stop it and become the healthier version of yourself.2. Stress levels
Arguments, disagreements, parenting, money issues, and house chores, all of these contribute to a lot of relationship stress. The solution? Well, the problems won’t go away just like that, but through healthy communication, these problems can be solved quickly, bringing you some peace-of-mind. Physical intimacy can also relieve stress, whether that’s physical intimacy or simply cuddling on the couch.3. Anxiety
Stress and anxiety can be caused by a lot of issues and problems we face in our daily lives. A relationship should be an escape from all of this. A safe, healthy place where you could let go of all your anxiety and simply live your life. Unfortunately, in a bad relationship, you can experience a lot of anxiety. Financial issues are one of the main leading causes of anxiety in married couples. Most of the time, these problems affect both people in the relationship, causing distance between them and, therefore, lack of affection and communication.- Advertisement -
