LEFT ALONE: DEALING WITH FEAR OF YOUR SPOUSE DYING FIRST

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Marital vows have couples promising to love each other in sickness and health, as long as you both shall live through the good and the bad times.

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But living in constant fear of losing a spouse can take away from the time you have together now. So what can you do to ease fears about a partner dying first?

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There are many ways to practice mindfulness, including getting enough sleep, eating well, spending time in nature, breathing exercises, and mediation.

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