An annual couple’s vacation is essential for health

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I’ve mentioned before the importance of a couple’s vacation. I would do it again.

I know you have a long list of reasons why you can’t do this. All I can say is: doing this is very good for your marriage. You need a chance to hang out together and become a couple. You need to stay away from friends and especially family, including children. Stepping away together allows you to remember the way things used to be. This can help you bring some of what you’ve lost back into your marriage when you get back from vacation. A low-stress, non-hectic vacation will significantly reduce your stress levels, which is good for your marriage. The holidays give you a chance to clear the air and dream about the future. Vacations also allow you to do things together and build shared experiences.

Find ways to take a couple’s getaway once a year. Convince friends and family to take the kids. Go somewhere you can drive. Stay in a cheap motel. Pack your meals. Give up something so you can save the necessary money. No matter what the cost.

[This post first appeared Oct 1, 2012.]

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