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For a happy union, always ask your partner: How can I help you today? That’s the equivalent of saying "How are you?" You need to do it because many people get so caught up in their lives that they end up not checking in with their partners, say the authors of “How to Keep Your Marriage From Sucking.”

By asking to be included and be of service, you are acknowledging that you see the "invisible work" being done by your loved one. We can't all be mind readers, so it's important to open up that level of communication.

Follow the link to see all 8 questions to ask your partner for a healthy relationship.

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Even when we know people’s names, why do we go for days without using them? By using someone’s name, you help them feel seen and acknowledged — and that’s an act of kindness. According to kindness.org’s research in collaboration with the University of Oxford, doing a kind act increases happiness, well-being, trust and compassion. And it can have the same powerful effect on those who receive the act. Try it, and put a smile on both your faces.

Could an eye mask actually help you sleep better? One TODAY reviewer tried a best-selling sleep mask from Amazon. It’s $8 and has over 10,000 reviews. Did it work for her? Well, it met one requirement she desperately was seeking: a mask that could block any ray of sunlight. “The mask is so dark that when I’m wearing it and still have my eyes open, I sometimes forget I have my eyes open!”