: Maintain closeness through a date night every 7 days , a weekend getaway every 7 weeks, and a holiday every 7 months [12].

If your goal is to transition back to your marriage, specialized tools can help "re-ignite" that original bond:

: Actively stop ruminating on the affair partner; replace those thoughts with focus on your family or personal goals [6, 42].

: Move from viewing the end as "optional" to a non-negotiable requirement for your future [4, 9].

: A similar approach focusing on dates every 2 weeks , weekends every 2 months, and getaways every 2 years [21].