When Men’s Health asked for vacation and relationship de-stressing tips, I offered these ideas that you can use right now!
- Vacations work well when you are not too tightly scheduled or too unscheduled.
- If you pick some activities, restaurants, and tours in advance and then leave time for serendipity or relaxation, you’ll have a less stressful trip.
- And once you are there, ask the locals what are the best things to do; you may end up at a great local gelato shop instead of a tourist trap.
In the relationship arena, they asked about the stress of the spouse’ job and how it effects the marriage. When a woman (or a man) comes home from a job they dislike, they may often want to vent to their partner. But is the daily venting good for the person or the marriage?