The Young Adult's Long-Distance Relationship Survival Guide: Tips, Tricks and Expert Advice for Being Apart and Staying Happy by Atlantic Publishing Group Inc

Author:Atlantic Publishing Group, Inc.
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Atlantic Publishing Group, Inc.
Published: 2016-10-11T14:39:47+00:00

Take Care of You and Your Relationship

Keeping a long-distance relationship alive can take effort, and there is a chance your stress levels increase. It can be easier to deal with the extra stress if you are making an effort to take care of yourself. You also will find that your long-distance relationship will flourish if you put effort into taking care of your relationship as much as you put effort into taking care of yourself. It might sound like significant work and effort, but taking care of yourself and your relationship will be worth it in the end.

Taking care of you

When you get plenty of rest, eat right, and get enough exercise, you feel better altogether, even if you are not in a long-distance relationship. Taking care of yourself allows you to be the best you can be.

Your emotions

Some people lose themselves when they get into a relationship. When the relationship is a long-distance one, it can be a confusing time. It is common to experience a bit of sadness occasionally during this time. You might feel jealous, which displays itself as sadness when you see other happy couples enjoying each other’s company. You might find yourself feeling lonely when you know other people are spending time with their loved ones, and you are not able to be physically near your partner. You need to monitor your emotions constantly while you are in a long-distance relationship. If you feel depressed, try to pinpoint from where that particular feeling is coming. If you find yourself feeling gloomy, do not just dismiss the feelings as “feeling blue,” and then ignore the sadness. Instead, figure out where the gloominess is coming from and what you can do about it.

This might sound easier said than done, but with practice, you can teach yourself to be in touch with your feelings, so you do not fall into the trap of sulking in negative emotions. The trick is to analyze your negative emotions the moment they arise. You do not have to be a trained professional to do this, but you do have to be willing to be honest with yourself about how you feel.

Here is how it works: When you realize you are experiencing a negative emotion, such as sadness, anger, or frustration, take a mental step back, and figure out why you are experiencing those feelings. Instead of “I’m just having a bad day today,” it should be more along the lines of, “I am frustrated because I missed a call from my partner last night, and this frustration is putting me in a tense mood.” The power behind recognizing the root of your emotions is that it helps you stop the negative behavior and then try to turn your emotions around. If you can recognize that your tense mood is a direct result of frustration stemming from having missed your partner’s phone call the previous night, remind yourself there will be more phone calls from your partner in the future. Your partner probably would not approve of your spending the day in a frustrated mood because you missed a call.

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