How to Relax As Couples for Healthy Relationship

Hustling and bustling has become the order of the day. We have an unending To-Do list without adding relaxation. Walking Couples are caught in-between work and family.

The list of activity is enormous especially for newly wedded / expectant family. They want to save up as much as possible.

Many people keep postponing when to relax forgetting it is intended to give mental or and bodily relief. Relaxation helps to release tension.

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Relaxations also help couples build a healthy relationship. Relaxation with your spouse keeps the communication line open in the relationship. The bond between couples get stronger the more they create time to relax together. As important as setting boundaries are in a relationship, so also setting time aside for relaxation is. No matter how busy you are, you must give time to relax with your spouse.

There are several ways to relax as couples. All it takes is carefully plan and decide on the one that best suit your lifestyle. There are both expensive and inexpensive ways of achieving relaxation.

Here is a list of how to relax as couples for healthy relationship

1- Napping

Taking a nap is the most inexpensive way of relaxation. Agree to take naps together (that is the idea). Include naps in your to do list. It sounds funny but it helps to relax the nerves and reduces tension. You could include it in your weekend schedule. Though it depends on your availability anyway and it doesn’t have to be weekends only.

2- Sunset

It is beautiful to see the sunset. It gives a refreshing feeling, a pleasant atmosphere. The air smells good when the sun sets. Couples go out somewhere they can have a good view of the sun set. Let your imagination run as you take a look at the shadows been cast by the evening sun.

If you are not opportune to have such places close by you can go for a walk down the street while the sunset holding hands. Talk about something not too serious about your relationship. Pat each other, stop after few blocks and stir at yourself smiling. Feel the evening breeze on your skin.

This process could be medicine for your relationship anxiety or depression. Nature has a way of healing, explore it.

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3- Massages

Who doesn’t like the idea of a massage? This is another inexpensive way of achieving great relaxation when you give each other a massage. Massages are great and a good prescription for couples for healthier relationship. It gives room for more touchy feeling. It heals by reducing stress. It relaxes your nerves too and put some calmness in your heart rate by slowing it down.

Not everyone knows how to give a massage. You can teach each other or attend any of the couples massage classes around. It is really a good idea for couple.

4- Fragrance

Appealing smell or scent sends a relaxing message to the brain. You could spice up your evening by applying some sweet fragrance in the house and just sit down together talking in low tone while listening to choice song and should not be loud.

5- Dish

It is fun to cook together. Work out time to prepare meals together. I will recommend dinner and suggest at least once a month and most preferred is Friday night.

You can take it as one of your dates so you have fun while cooking. Decide on your recipe together and don’t be late for your date.

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6- Hiking

Direct to the point on hiking. Hiking provides a form of exercise for you. And at same time release some feel good endorphin which is a plus for relaxation.