subject: How You Can Encourage Your Spouse To Get Healthy [print this page] If your spouse thinks they are your personal improvement project it may have them feeling on the spot about changing their behavior. Instead of focusing on what they are doing wrong or right, or how sick they may become if they do not make changes, channel your energy into helping others together. If you have children, you can focus on creating a healthier lifestyle for them. If your spouse's parents are aging, encourage him or her to help them make healthy changes. By taking the focus off of your spouse, it may help him or her to change.
