How Can Sports Improve Marriage Compatibility?

Sports is a powerful way to improve marriage compatibility. This blogpost recommends that couples, new and old, play together with their partners.

Firstly, I discuss the known effects of sports in skill development.

Secondly, I state the beneficial effects of playing sports together as couples. Several studies hypothesize the following:

Couples that plays together, stays together.

Thirdly, I outline certain sports and physical activities that couples can undertake together.

Fourthly, I underline that playing sports leads to mutual respect, and appreciation. Hence, I recommend that you take up at least one physical sport. It can be something as simple as running or yoga.

5 Proven Skills that Sports Develops in You

1. Social Skills -  Regular interactions with team members, fellow trainees, rivals, coaches, are in-built social skill development mechanisms.
2. Motor Skills & Cognitive Skills - Hand-eye coordination, concentration and attention necessary in sports enhance the said skills. You may refer Effects of Physical Activity on Motor Skills and Cognitive Development to know more.
3. Confidence - Playing well and winning fills you with a sense of accomplishment. Hence, helping you build self-esteem and confidence.
4. Discipline - Success in sports is tied to how disciplined you are. The training sessions along with the matches help inculcate discipline.
5. Endurance - Sports that involve physical activity help build endurance keeping at bay cardiovascular risks.

5 Benefits of Playing Sports as a Couple

1. Focus on your Partner: While playing a sport you focus on the game, rivals and partners. Playing with as a couple your complete focus is on the game and your partner. Hence, you end up knowing your partner better.
2. Motivate one Another: Playing together, the partners motivate each other to NOT GIVE UP. This burst of positivity helps in appreciating the influence your spouse has on your life.
3. Learn from Each Other: In certain games, your partner would be better than you and vice versa. As a couple, you would be teaching each other to play better. So, an increase in respect and admiration is the natural fallout.
4. Coordinate with one Another: Sports is all about coordination with your team member. When you coordinate with your partner in sports it translates into better coordination for tasks at home as well.
5. Spend Time Together: Playing Sports gets you two to spend time together. This, in turn, obliterates paucity of time as a major reason for quarrel.

Types of Sports to play with your partner

Playing sports is also known to instill personal discipline and teach children to get along with others in order to achieve a common goal.

• Board Games such as Chess, Scrabble, Ludo etc.
• Outdoor Games such as Tennis, Badminton, Running etc.
• Indoor Games such as Squash, Table Tennis, Boxing, etc.
• Activities such as trekking, hiking, gymming etc.

Conclusion - Improve Marriage Compatibility by Playing Sports Together

A number of marital strifes arise only due to misunderstanding of the other person's viewpoint. Playing sports together helps you know and appreciate each other better.

Physical exercise is known to release endorphins putting you in a happy state of mind. Couples that are happy together have lesser reasons to fight. In addition, the release of adrenalin brings back the romance making you realise all the reasons for which you love each other.

Hence, sports can undoubtedly improve your marriage compatibility.

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