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Mindfulness helps couples under financial stress — Level A1 — sitting man and woman on seashore looking at each other

Mindfulness helps couples under financial stressCEFR A1

28 Nov 2025

Adapted from Sydney Barrilleaux - U. Georgia, Futurity CC BY 4.0

Photo by Jonathan Borba, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
1 min
59 words
  • A study asks over 400 couples.
  • All couples have children and get help.
  • They get government help like food aid.
  • Researchers ask about mindfulness and confidence.
  • More mindful partners feel more confident.
  • They report better relationship quality together.
  • They also cooperate better as co-parents.
  • When women are mindful, men feel more sure.
  • Mindfulness can come from simple practices.

Difficult words

  • coupleTwo people in a relationship.
    couples
  • stressWorry or pressure from problems.
  • relationshipA connection between people.
    relationships
  • mindfulnessBeing calm and focused on now.
  • confidentFeeling sure about yourself.
  • studyResearch or work to learn something.
  • partnerA person you are in a relationship with.
    partners

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Discussion questions

  • Why do you think stress affects relationships?
  • How can being mindful help couples?
  • What makes a strong relationship?
  • Have you ever seen mindfulness help someone?

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