The Best Advice For A Healthy Marriage

Honest, Open Communication

The third tip to keep in mind is to always be honest and maintain open communication. Open, honest, and healthy communication is to marriage what water is to a garden. When the communication stops or becomes toxic, the marriage will wither away. Communication is easier when we are discussing something positive, but strive to be honest and have open communication even during difficult times. Whether you just got a great job offer or are dealing with a financial setback, open communication will make the expectations of each spouse clear and will also help to accept when things fall short of those expectations. And remember, how we say something is just as important as what we say. Try to keep your words kind and constructive.

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Practice Self-Care

The fourth tip involves health and appearance. Physical attraction plays a role in almost every marriage, so when we practice self-care, it can contribute to a healthy relationship. We can only expect our spouse to treat us as well as we treat ourselves. If we fail to take care of our health and appearance, we can't expect our spouse to treat us much better. When you treat yourself as well as you treat your spouse, you can justifiably expect similar treatment from your spouse. When both you and your spouse show appreciation for each other's appearance, that increases the attraction between the two of you. Popular choices for self-care include practicing yoga, reading a book, listening to calming music, and even taking a long bath every once in awhile. Of course, self-care also includes basic things such as eating healthy and managing one's weight. Staying healthy is the best thing for our bodies!

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