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1. If a person suddenly becomes ugly and his face fades, he is a person who is stuck in more problems than himself. 2. If you bite your nails, you are always thinking about what will happen to your future. 3. If someone sleeps too much, he is very sad. That means there is a great sadness in his heart. 4. If a person eats too much, he is under a lot of stress. 5. If a person gets angry for even a small thing, he needs someone's care, attention and love. 6. If a person laughs too much, he is a person who is suffering a lot. Someone who is looking for a reason to smile. 7. If someone does a thousand things before breaking a relationship and dedicates himself to save it, then he is a person who has suffered immensely due to the breakup of a relationship in his life. So listen to those around you. If they have a problem, set aside a little time for them. You will be able to be a force in someone else's life for a moment. Always be a light to someone like this.

Let’s face it: Relationships can be tough sometimes — like finding time to spend together, parenting or even arguing over the remote. A healthy relationship also means a healthier you, including a lower risk of heart disease and even lower mortality, So how do you keep that relationship going? Here are a few tips to maintain and strengthen it. 1. Communication is critical. Communication is the foundation for all relationships, and without it, you can have problems. It’s the No. 1 reason, in fact, that U.S. couples get divorced, research suggests. “When two people are communicating, roughly half of the message that is being passed and received is nonverbal,” Hardin says. “So it’s really critical to take a step back and think about your partner’s perspective when you’re communicating, especially when navigating text messages and emails.” Hardin suggests embracing a communication style called a bid for affection — where one partner reaches out to the other partner for connection and valid...