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The Power of Apologizing: Why Saying “Sorry” Is So Important By Kelsey Frizzell “Sincere apologies are for those that make them, not for those to whom they are made.” ~Greg LeMond

“Happiness mainly comes from our own attitude, rather than from external factors.” ~Dalai Lama If you get married today, there is a 60% chance that your relationship won’t last. Is finding true love really that hard or is there something else going on?

“On a deeper level you are already complete. When you realize that, there is a playful, joyous energy behind what you do.” ~Eckhart Tolle We have this strange need or conditioning to not take responsibility for our own happiness. We expect it to come from an outside source.

What makes for a healthy romantic relationship differs from couple to couple. Forming a trusting and positive partnership takes effort and time. And unfortunately, it doesn’t just happen overnight. For any relationship to grow strong and stay strong, you need to put in some work. Below are some habits that will create and maintain a happy and healthy twosome.

Four Ways to Deal with Stress (From the American Heart Association)   Here are four simple techniques for managing stress: Positive Self-Talk Self-talk is one way to deal with stress. We all talk to ourselves; sometimes we talk out loud but usually we keep self-talk in our heads. Self-talk can be positive ("I can do this" or "Things will work out") or negative ("I'll never get well" or "I'm so stupid"). Negative self-talk increases stress. Positive self-talk helps you calm down and control stress. With practice, you can learn to turn negative thoughts into positive ones.