There have been numerous self-help books, articles, and videos on how we can best achieve a happy and healthy relationship for ourselves. There is no single fixed path to reaching the goal of a happy relationship; we can get there through various different ways. After looking at all the methods we can use to attain happiness in our day-to-day lives, researchers have found some good answers. They have studied several couples to decipher the science behind what makes happy relationships... well, happy!
The following infographic from Happify contains some noteworthy facts, figures, and advice on happy relationships that are worth checking out. It details everything from how couples can improve their relationship by making a habit of communicating in a respectful and loving manner daily to the monetary cost of a happy marriage.
Though much of the information may seem familiar, there are surprising findings as well. It's eye-opening to see the effect that having children has on married couples. A British research study spanning 20 years has shown that couples without children tend to be happiest in their marriage. At the same time, of the American couples polled, 59 percent of them have cited having gotten married in order to have kids. 67 percent of couples in the study have mentioned that they had encountered a significant decline in marital happiness after their first child was born, with the greatest level of unhappiness occurring during the preschool years. Fortunately, their happiness level did return to what it was once their children matured into grown adults.
Here are some key points to take away:
Check out the following infographic from Happify:
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