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10 Tips for Dealing with a Sick Spouse

How can you help your spouse when they are sick? Here are ten suggestions. 1. Look After Their Personal Needs Bring them their tablets and water or medication when needed. Drive them to doctor’s appointment etc. Help them shower and freshen up. Even if they think they can do it on their own, stay close by in case they get dizzy or need help. 2. Spend time with them That means not just doing the necessary jobs requited when someone is sick but spend time talking with them and just sitting with them. If they feel up to t play … Continue reading →

Turn Up The Heat: 10 Tips to Maximize the Calorie Burn While Walking

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Burning calories is all about walking the walk. While it’s true that jogging will burn more calories than walking, walking is a lot less stressful on joints, shins and feet. The simple facts about weight loss include increasing the number of calories you burn daily. 3500 calories burned a week will help to take 1 pound off. Exercise and diet are the combination to better fitness, weight loss and overall health. Calories along with carbohydrates are your body’s fuel sources. Calories burn during aerobic exercise, such as walking, biking, swimming and running. To maximize your caloric burn you can employ … Continue reading →

10 Tips to Make Fitness a Family Activity

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We’re always talking about improving our fitness and getting more active. What better way to do that than to make fitness a part of your family’s activities in daily life? Here are 10 ways you can make fitness a part of your family’s routine and most of them are relatively painless. 1. Start by figuring out what activities is fun for everyone – for example – your son may love his bike and your daughter would rather play on the rock-climbing wall at the park. 2. Plan a group outing/activity every week. Combine quality family time with being physically active. … Continue reading →

10 Ways to Make Your Communication More Effective

This is a checklist that every married couple should keep taped to their refrigerator or their computer or their bathroom mirror – wherever they may see it every single day. If you know someone who is going to be married, include it in a note or a card to them. I try to look at this list as often as I can – because it helps and it serves as a healthy reminder to make better choices and to be more effective when I communicate with my spouse. Don’t Be Judgmental – You need to avoid words and phrases that … Continue reading →