- 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
- couple — Two people in a relationship.couples
- stress — Worry or pressure from problems.
- relationship — A connection between people.relationships
- mindfulness — Being calm and focused on now.
- confident — Feeling sure about yourself.
- study — Research or work to learn something.
- partner — A 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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