We all know relationships take effort; but the payoff can be tremendous. Your healthy and supportive relationships with family members, friends, and especially your spouse can help erase stress and improve your overall health and well-being. Make it your goal to spend quality time and communicate openly with someone you love. Share what's in your heart, and listen to what he or she has to share in return. Heart health encompasses more than just physical well-being. A healthy heart is one that is truly known, understood, and accepted.

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