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adventure
4 WAYS TO
SHOW YOU CARE
There are many reasons to say “I By Michele Robert Poche
love you” to the special people in Arguing about toothpaste brands or
to the person in front of you. They will how much to feed the dog just isn’t
appreciate it more than you know.
our lives: because it’s a new year, 3. Change your shoes. Try looking worth the trouble. Make
because it’s Valentine’s Day and because at life from a different perspective. Maybe the effort to
it’s just the right thing to do, isn’t it? The he’s a big outdoorsman but you’ve never concede here
question is how to say it. spent a night in a tent. Or she’s a theater and there as a
Not to worry. Here at Inspire Health, lover but you’ve never even seen “Cats.” peace offering.
we’ve got you covered. It’s time to put your interests second.
1. Time travel. If your schedule Make a plan to do something from
permits, why not travel back to the his or her favorite list of pastimes.
place where you first met, kissed or, if Worst case scenario? You make
you’re married, got engaged? In every them happy, even if you didn’t
relationship, there are dozens of special enjoy the activity. Best case
“firsts.” The key is finding the one that is scenario? You now have a new
the most meaningful for you and reliving hobby you can enjoy together.
it together. Talk about it when you’re 4. Agree to disagree.
there. You’re sure to remind each other Not every conflict needs
of things that were long forgotten. It’s a resolution. It takes
almost impossible not to smile when two people to make
immersed in the happy memory that a relationship — two
first brought you together. different people, with
2. Unplug. Electronics are different backgrounds,
everywhere — they’re in our homes, points of view and
cars, pockets, purses and bare hands opinions. So there
almost every minute of the day. They’re will be spats. And
also on just about every dining table in arguments. And
the country. Unless you’re on call with full‑on, knock‑down,
the hospital, you can probably afford to drag‑out fights. It’s
have a meal without the interruption of important to know
a ringtone. Put it away and pay attention the difference.
42 INSPIRE HEALTH January § February 2016
4 WAYS TO
SHOW YOU CARE
There are many reasons to say “I By Michele Robert Poche
love you” to the special people in Arguing about toothpaste brands or
to the person in front of you. They will how much to feed the dog just isn’t
appreciate it more than you know.
our lives: because it’s a new year, 3. Change your shoes. Try looking worth the trouble. Make
because it’s Valentine’s Day and because at life from a different perspective. Maybe the effort to
it’s just the right thing to do, isn’t it? The he’s a big outdoorsman but you’ve never concede here
question is how to say it. spent a night in a tent. Or she’s a theater and there as a
Not to worry. Here at Inspire Health, lover but you’ve never even seen “Cats.” peace offering.
we’ve got you covered. It’s time to put your interests second.
1. Time travel. If your schedule Make a plan to do something from
permits, why not travel back to the his or her favorite list of pastimes.
place where you first met, kissed or, if Worst case scenario? You make
you’re married, got engaged? In every them happy, even if you didn’t
relationship, there are dozens of special enjoy the activity. Best case
“firsts.” The key is finding the one that is scenario? You now have a new
the most meaningful for you and reliving hobby you can enjoy together.
it together. Talk about it when you’re 4. Agree to disagree.
there. You’re sure to remind each other Not every conflict needs
of things that were long forgotten. It’s a resolution. It takes
almost impossible not to smile when two people to make
immersed in the happy memory that a relationship — two
first brought you together. different people, with
2. Unplug. Electronics are different backgrounds,
everywhere — they’re in our homes, points of view and
cars, pockets, purses and bare hands opinions. So there
almost every minute of the day. They’re will be spats. And
also on just about every dining table in arguments. And
the country. Unless you’re on call with full‑on, knock‑down,
the hospital, you can probably afford to drag‑out fights. It’s
have a meal without the interruption of important to know
a ringtone. Put it away and pay attention the difference.
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