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Savoring involves an intentional pause to enjoy and appreciate pleasurable moments.

Savoring is a way of being mindful about the good times in your life and being grateful for them.

Savoring was associated with less conflict, higher satisfaction, and more confidence in the relationship.

Decades of research on couples has identified many patterns that can help predict the odds of a couple standing the test of time, but there is always something new to learn. Now, an additional factor has shown potential to be important: how much a couple is willing to pause and appreciate their shared experiences.

This newest study, which comes from research at The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, included nearly 600 adults from the United States. Their average age was 39, and 85 percent were married, with 10 percent engaged, and 4 percent in committed relationships that did not include engagement or marriage. Slightly more than half were women. Participants were enrolled individually, without their partners.

Individuals in the study........

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