How to Handle Stress in Relationships

Learn to identify relationship stressors, improve communication, and strengthen emotional connection.

What you'll learn
- Identify common stressors that affect modern relationships, including work, finances, mental health, and technology.
- Understand the emotional and psychological impact of unresolved stress on connection, trust, and communication.
- Recognise unhealthy patterns and dynamics in relationships through real-life scenarios and guided reflection.
- Learn practical strategies to manage stress, improve communication, and build emotional resilience in relationships.

Requirements
- No prior experience or knowledge is required. This course is suitable for anyone interested in understanding relationship stress and improving connection.

Description
Modern relationships are complex and often challenged by the demands of everyday life. Whether it’s financial strain, the struggle to balance work and home life, or the subtle effects of social media and mental health issues, couples today face a range of stressors that can slowly erode emotional connection, intimacy, and trust.

This course, created by the interdisciplinary professionals at Willingness, provides an in-depth exploration of the most common and pressing relationship stressors. Drawing from psychology, therapeutic practice, and real-world experience, it offers both individuals and couples the knowledge to understand what’s happening beneath the surface of relational conflict.

Using relatable, scenario-based learning, we examine how tension builds, how communication begins to break down, and what emotional patterns often emerge in response to unresolved stress. You'll also explore the impact of parenting, family dynamics, lifestyle differences, and issues like infidelity, mental health, and substance use.

By the end of this course, you will:

Understand how daily stressors can affect relationship satisfaction

Recognise early warning signs of emotional disconnection

Reflect on your own responses to pressure and conflict

Learn practical ways to improve communication and emotional resilience

Whether you're currently in a relationship, preparing for one, or supporting others professionally, this course provides a valuable foundation in understanding and addressing the stress that affects relationships today. It is not a quick fix, but a guided path toward awareness, healthier dynamics, and long-term connection.

Who this course is for:
- Individuals seeking to better understand and manage stress in their personal relationships
- Couples experiencing tension or disconnection in their relationship
- Students in psychology, counselling, social work, or related fields
- Professionals supporting others in relational or emotional wellbeing
- Anyone interested in the psychological impact of modern stressors on emotional connection
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