Couples and Stress
There are many types of stress that can impact you, your partner, and your couple relationship.
- Work: Are you or your partner working a stressful job, such as front-line worker, swing shift worker, etc.? Did one of you lose a job? Or, are you struggling to balance work and family life?
- Financial: Are you or your partner struggling to make ends meet? Do you have unexpected expenses that are causing you worry? Or, maybe you both are unable to get on the same page about your financial needs and wants?
- Parenting: Are you expecting a child? Have a child under 18? Have you been involved with child welfare services/DFCS (currently or recently)? Or, have you received home visitation services like in-home therapy, Parents as Teachers, or Babies Can't Wait (currently or previously)?
- Relational: Are you engaged or considering marriage? Navigating the space between dating and marriage? Looking for a way to reconnect?
It is often difficult to be aware of each other's lives when ongoing stress is wearing you down. Stress affects how we feel and how we respond to each other. It is not easy to be the best partner (or parent) when weighed down by stress.
Our Elevate workshops will help you and your partner recognize the signs of stress and provide concrete tools to manage that stress in healthy ways--so you and your partner can focus more on enjoying one another and your life together!
I gained a lot of techniques that I can try at home. I learned to listen more and step back and take a time out from stress and conflict.
Choose a Format That Works for You
- Choose between Live, Online Workshops led by an ELEVATE educator or our flexible On-Demand, Online Program supported by an ELEVATE Coach.
- Both formats include the same curriculum, workbook, fun activities, and lots of time to connect with each other.
- Participate together from the comfort of your own home.
- Select the option that best fits your schedules and learning style.
What Couples Receive
- 8 modules of fun, relationship education for free!
- Learn the seven core skills and qualities for healthy, lasting relationships.
- Support from trained educators throughout your journey.
- Practical tools and activities to help take your relationship to the next level.
It “Pays” to Elevate your Relationship
- The more modules both partners complete, the more you will receive!
- Up to a $120 e-gift card per couple for completing the full program together.
- Additional e-gift cards for each partner who participates in the research study.
Looking to Strengthen Your Financial Future?
Financial stress is one of the most common sources of conflict for couples.
After completing Elevate, you and your partner will have the opportunity to participate in Discovering Money Solutions (DMS), a free UGA Extension financial education program. DMS helps couples build financial knowledge, strengthen money management skills, and work toward greater financial stability. More information about this optional program will be shared during your participation in Elevate.