5 Cute Date Ideas For a Deeper Connection

By: Dominica Morris

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My 3-year wedding anniversary was a few days ago. We were a bit bummed that we had to do another socially distanced celebration, but we’re also grateful that we’ve made it to another year of being healthy and happy. We’ve decided to celebrate it on the beach, just the two of us and two beach chairs watching the waves and being fully present with each other. While looking for date ideas for our 3-year anniversary I wondered how are some other ways we can incorporate mindfulness into our dates?

As busy parents and business owners there often isn’t much time to incorporate elaborate dates, and with us staying home so much more we need to find other ways to deepen our connection. I started looking for cute date ideas for date nights at home and outdoors. I came across so many fun date ideas that incorporate mindful practices and thought I should share them.

Take a Yoga Class Together

When my husband I first started dating I invited him to go to my favorite yoga class. It was so much fun and I got to introduce him to something that I love. We broke a sweat, got some good laughs, and enjoyed our time together. Yoga also enhances your mind-body connection, so doing it together with your partner can bring you two closer to each other.

The beauty of taking yoga classes is that you don’t even have to leave your home. Youtube offers a lot of free options and if you have an Amazon Prime account you can find a lot of free yoga classes on there too.

 Mindful Nature Walk

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If you’ve been reading my blog you know that my family loves going on hikes and mindful nature walks and how it’s enhanced our mindfulness practice. We love being mindful in nature and spending time outdoors and it truly has so many amazing health and wellness benefits. When Caleb and I first started dating we would make weekend trips to the mountains to go out and hike. We would rent a cabin and spend our time out in nature. We still love going on mini hikes and we’ve introduced our son Carter to outdoor activities as well. If you’re interested in learning how to spend more time in nature to enhance your mindfulness practice or want to learn the science behind mindful living and nature read my blog post What You Should Know About Nature and Mindfulness.

Stargaze Together

Yes, star gazing sounds super cliché, but there’s something so relaxing and mindful watching them with the one person you love. When we lived in Atlanta there weren’t a lot of opportunities to stargaze due to light pollution, but now that we live on the coast we can really see the stars especially when we visit my in-laws in the country. It’s another fun mindful nature activity that you can do with your partner.

 Sit on the Beach

There’s a reason why people love going on beach vacations to unwind. Listening to the waves, digging your toes in the sand, and smelling the salty air can instantly ease your mind and relax you. Doing this with a person you love can enhance those feelings. I love spending time with my husband on the beach watching sunsets and sunrises adds a whole other element of appreciation to nature.

For Valentine’s Day, we had a bonfire at the beach watched the sunset, made smores and bonded with each other. Not only did we get to spend time with each other, but being by the water

Make a Vision Board Together

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While mindful living is to live in the present, as humans we love to daydream and plan for the future. I know that I do and making vision boards is a fun way to do so. My husband and I have made several together and it’s such a wonderful bonding exercise. It’s a time where we get to talk about our dreams and goals for ourselves and encourage each other to support them. It’s also a fun way to brainstorm what we want to accomplish for our family together. If you’re interested in learning how to make a vision board check out my blog post How to Make a Vision Board.

 We all love spending time with our partners and finding new and exciting ways to spend time together can enhance your bond with each other. I would love to hear what you like to do with your partners? Tell me in the comments.


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