20/05/2022
HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR SPOUSE'S MENTAL HEALTH...✍️
1. Avoid insults and abuse, they linger on in your spouse's mind even after the fight has ended.
2. Have a habit of asking your spouse, "How are you?", "Are you OK?". Sometimes your spouse needs someone to talk to, be that someone.
3. Be present for your spouse, give your spouse quality time. Being married yet feeling alone is not good for mental health.
4. Solve conflicts quickly. It is mentally unsettling when issues are prolonged.
5. Dance, laugh, play with your spouse. Pleasant memories are good for mental stability and rejuvenation.
6. Protect your spouse's sleep. Avoid drama before going to bed, go to bed at the same time as often as possible, cuddle and keep warm in bed. Good sleep = good mental state.
7. Avoid money conflicts. If there is one thing that brings mental strain in marriage is money problems.
8. Compliment your spouse and appreciate your spouse. This makes your spouse think well of self.
9. When you notice your spouse needs some "me" time, grant it. Forcing conversations and interaction might backfire and cause more mental tension. Allow your spouse time to process their thoughts as you affirm him/her of your unwavering commitment and love.
10. When you notice your spouse is not OK, or has become temperamental or irritable; gently and without judgement ask your spouse "Is everything OK?". You know your spouse best.
11. When your spouse opens up about a problem or an issue, don't belittle it. It is mentally draining when one feels trivialized, misunderstood or not listened to.
12. Cheer your spouse in the way they love to be cheered up when your spouse is in low spirits.
13. Hug your spouse. You would be amazed how much healing power a hug has and how many married people are yearning to be hugged.
14. When your spouse appears overwhelmed by tasks; lend a land. Give your spouse space to breathe, lighten the load.
15. Enjoy being together
16. When you have done wrong, take responsibility and apologize. It sooths your spouse's mind.
17. Pray for your spouse's well-being. The spiritual taking care of the mental.
18. Allow your spouse to do things that make him/her unwind such as going for walks, watching a movie, going to the spa, spoiling oneself.
19. Change environments time to time. Go out on dates, go for a holiday where you two aren't distracted; don't always be in the house. New experiences stimulate the mind.
20. Be patient with your spouse. Rushing your spouse to do things as you want and when you want can cause mental anxiety.
21. Don't let your spouse do everything in the marriage. Play your part to keep your spouse from mental fatigue.
22. Be peace to your spouse. Let your tone and demeanour be inviting and pleasant.
23. Be faithful. Nothing tears the mind apart like knowing or suspecting your spouse is cheating.