Marriage Counseling: Marriage Is Good For Your Health, Wealth, And Happiness - part 1
by Barbara Bartlein, The People Pro
Marriage keeps you healthy, US government researchers reported in December. According to a new study by the Center for Disease Control, married people are less likely to smoke, drink heavily or be physically inactive. They are less likely than singles, divorcees or widowed adults to be in fair or poor health and are less likely to suffer from headaches or psychological problems.
"It could by the 'Nag Factor,'" according to Barbara Bartlein, author of Why Did I Marry You Anyway? 12.5 Strategies for a Happy Marriage. " Spouses tend to nag each other about health related issues such as smoking, drinking, risky behavior and receiving regular medical care." Ironically, people have climbed the ladder of success by working long hours and taking on extra projects, often sacrificing time with family. Now, new research demonstrates that they would actually be healthier, wealthier and happier if they concentrated more on their marriage. There appears to be grave consequences for couples that call it quits too easily that have not been addressed in previous studies. We have created disposable marriages in a throw away culture with little regard to the personal costs for the individual and family.
If you are looking for a long and healthy life, marriage may be part of the answer. Married folks tend to live longer and healthier than their single, divorced or widowed counterparts. And while my husband would claim that it just feels longer, the statistics demonstrate this is true.
*Non-marrieds have significantly higher rates of mortality; 50% higher among women and 250% higher among men.
*For men, staying married boosts the chance of surviving to age 65 from about 2 out of three to almost 9 out of 10.
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*The unmarried are far more likely to die from all causes, including coronary heart disease, stroke, pneumonia, cancer, cirrhosis, automobile accidents, murder, and suicide.
*Being married improves the mental health for both men and women-there is someone to talk to. Spouses discuss their worries, dreams and disappointments with their partners, which helps relieve stress and anxiety.
*Researcher also found that there were positives effects from the "nag factor." This is; the routine nagging that spouses do to encourage a positive lifestyle and decrease destructive habits such as smoking or drinking to excess.
A healthy marriage may also be the starting point for a growing net worth. Not only is divorce very costly in the short run, the long-term effects of not being married dramatically affect how financially secure you become. Consider:
*The longer people stay married, the greater their wealth accumulations.
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Marriage Counseling: Marriage Is Good For Your Health, Wealth, And Happiness
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