Marriage and Divorce

When talking with my mom, who has been happily married to my dad for 31 years, I discovered many reasons why married couples would be healthier than people who have been divorced or experienced a traumatic event in their relationship. For one thing, my mom said that she thinks that a happily married couple may be healthier because in each other they have a best friend. It is someone who they feel is always there for them. They can talk to each other about anything; good or bad. A married couple is happier and more content with life. They often will have a more positive outlook on life. When you have a positive attitude, you're more likely to make healthy life choices.
My mom told me that because she is happy with life, it leads her to want to eat healthy and exercise. Her happiness contributes to her healthy lifestyle and in return, her health in general. My mom and dad both exercise to stay fit, and they encourage each other to go to the gym and stay active. They motivate each other. This information seems to match with the Divorce, It Seems, Can Make You Ill, article. Being happily married leads to better health for multiple reasons, but I think that at the core of it is having a support system and being happy with life.
I believe that if you are extremely unhappy in a relationship, you should not torture one another. Ending the relationship is sometimes what needs to happen. I don't think that the health effects of a divorce are life-long. I believe that they may appear for a few years after the event, but I think that anyone can find peace in their life if they try hard enough.