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Please share an interesting fact about the benefits of improving my relationships.

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Learn: Learn to appreciate what you have. Be thankful always.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Healthy: Healthy relationships reduce stress.

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The: The more you talk about them, the more they find you intersting.

Answered 3/16/2013

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People: People in relationships live longer, although some people say it just feels that way!

Answered 3/20/2014

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

93: 93% of human communication is derived from paralinguistic cues and our body language.

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People: People in happy relationships have less incidence of cancer.

Answered 8/17/2014

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Dr. Vasu Brown answered

Specializes in Integrative Medicine

Humility: Humility is the ability to put other people before yourself - if you feel sad or angry it is narcisstic.

Answered 3/20/2013

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"Difference: "difference between courtship & marriage is the difference between a seed catalogue & what comes up".

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

"Love: It's a myth that: "love means never having to say you are sorry".

Answered 9/9/2013

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Partners: Partners in a happy relationship are often healthier than those that are not.

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Dr. Robert Lowe answered

Specializes in Pediatric Rheumatology

Families: Families that spend time together often understand each other better.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Shiroko Sokitch answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

Harboring: Harboring bad feelings very often affects the speed at which you are able to heal physically.

Answered 4/8/2013

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Dr. Valencia Porter answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

If: If you are upset, your frontal cortex (thinking part of your brain) doesn't work so take a time-out.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Milton Alvis, jr answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

Self-Centered: Myth: self-centered people flourish. Reality: people who effectively care-for/love others flourish.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Suzanne Fiala answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Married: Married people live longer than singles. Being connected to others helps keep us healthy.

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Dr. Steven Charlap answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

In: In any conflict, ask yourself if you want to be right or happy, and then choose happy.

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Did: Did you know that snoring ruins relationships? Get it checked out and get back together!

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. William Harris answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Happiness: Happiness comes through doors you didn't even know you left open.

Answered 4/2/2013

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Dr. William Harris answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

The: The person you marry is probably somebody you already know - even from 20 years ago!

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Dr. William Harris answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Talking: Talking about the weather is not a waste of time. It helps to find common ground & pick your outfit!

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Myth:: Myth: if you truly have a good relationship with your mate you shouldn't need to work on it!

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Dr. Steven Charlap answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

Both: Myth: both partners in a relationship always grow at the same rate.

Answered 9/16/2013

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Many: Many marriages would be better if husband & wife clearly understood that they are on the side!

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

"Few: "few things are more satisfying than seeing your children have teenagers of their own." doug larson.

Answered 8/14/2013

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Be: Be honest, brutally honest. That is what's going to maintain relationships.

Answered 8/8/2013

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Dr. Barbara Lavi answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Having: Having good friends can act as a natural antidepressant. Make the effort to make new friends.

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

"The: "the soul that sees beauty may sometimes walk alone." johann wolfgang von goethe.

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Dr. Barbara Lavi answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Nothing: Nothing compares to touching base with an old friend or close family member to improve your mood.

Answered 8/11/2014

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

It: It is more shameful to mistrust one's friends than to be deceived by them.

Answered 8/25/2013

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Dr. Barbara Lavi answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Loneliness: Loneliness can lead to premature death. Socially isolated elderly are twice as likely to die sooner.

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Your: Your friends are those u like to be with. Your loved ones are those u can't imagine being without.

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

When: When the best leader's work is done the people say, 'we did it ourselves.' --lao tzu.

Answered 9/16/2013

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Each: Each person in a group is a grain of sand, but the group together is like a block of gold.

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Kind: Kind words can be brief & simple, yet they echo in our memories forever.

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Two: Two hands should be twice as busy as one tongue.

Answered 9/2/2013

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Dr. Ihab Ibrahim answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Engage: Engage in happiness-inducing activities, eg. Expressing gratitude, volunteer to help.

Answered 9/6/2013

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Everyone: Everyone can hear your song, but only those who love u will hear your sigh.

Answered 9/3/2013

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

"A: "a friend is someone who gives you total freedom to be yourself." jim morrison.

Answered 9/4/2013

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

"Character: "character is higher than intellect. A great soul will be strong to live as well as think." emerson.

Answered 9/7/2013

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

It: It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages. Friedrich nietzsche.

Answered 9/7/2013

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

We: We find comfort among those who agree with us - growth among those who don't. --frank a. Clark.

Answered 9/21/2013

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Dr. Vasu Brown answered

Specializes in Integrative Medicine

Being: Being thankful is the way to open our heart center. On Thanksgiving day, we release this spirit of grace.

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Relationships: Relationships based on obligation lack dignity.

Answered 1/26/2014

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Dr. Milton Alvis, jr answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

Recognize: Recognize people more alike than different+all people scared of rejection ; complexities. Emphathy!

Answered 9/28/2016

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Mutual: Mutual trust and understanding are one of the most important aspects of friendship.

Answered 2/27/2014

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Confidence: Confidence greatly increases when you know someone's around you can trust to have your back.

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Sex:: Sex: the thing that takes up the least amount of time and causes the most amount of trouble.

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