Secret to an even happier marriage

If you and your partner have been short with each other, check in to see if either of you is disrupting the other’s routine. West Virginia University researchers say coordinating schedules so you both can meet your daily goals (for instance, he times video meetings around your workout and you accommodate his daily check-in with his boss) is key. They surveyed married folks navigating pandemic life and discovered that the greater the disruption of each other’s routines, the more feelings of sadness and anger were triggered. The study authors say assisting each other in maintaining routines during times of instability is a proven way to support a happier bond.