Walking can be good for your marriage. How? Here are four ways it can be of benefit to your marriage.
1. Walk with your spouse
Walking together with your spouse can be a great time to talk things over, to simply enjoy being together, to discuss problems, talk about the kids. Mick and I do a lot of talking while we are out walking which is something we try and do most days. Yes Mick is retired these days which gives us more options regarding walking time, but even when he was working we would walk together sometimes before but more often after work. Like anything worthwhile it won’t just happen. You have to consciously make a time for it to fit in to a busy lifestyle.
2. Walk it out
Sometimes when you are tempted to respond and get into a full-blown argument with your spouse, it might be better to simply take a walk. Take a walk around the back yard, around the block or how ever long it takes until you start to feel calmer and not so upset. The you can go back and discuss things in a reasonable manner.
3. Walk for health
Walking is still one of the best exercises to keep you and your spouse healthy. I’m not talking about walking on a treadmill so much, as getting out on the fresh air and walking. If you walk at a good speed it gets your heart rate up and burns calories and keeps you fit. That’s all good for heart, health and emotional wellbeing. Good for your marriage too because a healthy spouse is more likely to be able to cope with the pressures of marriage and family.
4. Walk as a Family
Walking as family is good activity. It not only helps keep everyone fit. Often children will open up while you are engaged in an activity like walking. It’s also a chance to teach your children about God in a natural way as you enjoy the beauties of creation. It might be something as simple as ‘look at the trees, or flowers. Aren’t you glad God made trees and flower?’ Or you could play games like ‘I spy’ as you go along.
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