These 4 signs of divorce predict if a couple will split with over 90% accuracy. The good news? There are ways to address these issues head on.
While many couples will be demonstrating their love this Valentine’s Day, other relationships will be showing telltale signs that a breakup is on the horizon.
“When it comes to stonewalling, both partners need to understand the importance of deescalating fights and learning to recognize when one partner is overwhelmed,” she says. “And if you do take a break, it should never last more than a day, and frequent check-in’s should be happening during the break.
Dr. Donald Cole, the current clinical director of the Gottman Institute, tells TODAY.com that three of the four warning signs occur from time to time in most relationships, but contempt is the most worrisome. In addition to dealing with obstacles head on, Polinder recommends proactively fostering a stronger connection with your partner.
Polinder also recommends daily 10-minute check-ins with no distractions to make sure resentments aren’t building and getting professional help, either as a couple or alone. For example,"many stonewallers benefit from individual therapy to teach them how to practice communicating through conflict and to understand the root of their trauma,” she says.to help them stop taking out individual frustrations on each other and to increase the amount of time they spend together.
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