Stress is powerful. It has a way of bringing out the worst in people. It can make them think, say, and do terrible things. For all of the couples out there, stay strong and stay together this month and every month for the rest of your lives. No relationship is perfect, and it is normal for couples to fight from time to time.

If you and your spouse are college students, March is the time for midterm exams. It is traditionally a stressful time of the semester. You are about to take exams that will impact the rest of the semester, either positively or negatively. See to it that each of you has what you need to do your best on your exams. Study during the day, when you are fresh and rested after a good night's sleep. Before going to bed, take some time to wind down and reconnect with each other. Offer to help each other with papers or projects. If you are stressed out about an exam or an assignment, talk about it. Then, switch the conversation to something other than school. Perhaps there is an upcoming event that you are both excited about, such as a charity walk. Talk about the walk. Talk about what you plan to wear on the day of the event or what you want to have for breakfast that morning. If you plan to get new shoes before the walk, you might talk about what kind of shoes you would like to get and about walking together to break them in before walk day. There are many pleasant topics to discuss before bed to help you both go to bed in a good mood. Do not go to bed angry. You will not sleep well.

If you are business professionals, March is the end of the first quarter of the year. It is the time to look at how business has been going and decide what you need to do. If business is going well, keep up the good work. If it is not going so well, however, it may be time to make some changes. Make a commitment to yourselves and your business to put more time into it. After some time, you should begin earning more money. More money will improve many areas of your life. There will be less strain on your relationships, and you will be able to pay your bills.

Do not kick your spouse to the curb. If you do, it will likely be a mistake that you will regret for the rest of your life. Stick together, and work together to make your relationship stronger and better. You were brought together for a reason.