4 Ways to Protect Your Relationship and Your Partner

Making breakfast for your spouse or carrying the load when they get sick may sound simple, but they are admirable feats of their own. These acts of love reflect the vows you made to be there for them for better or for worse. Through life’s ups and downs and everything in between, here are the ways that you are your partner’s hero and protector:

1 Take care of each other’s physical health.

Having a partner means having someone to share your fitness adventure with. You motivate each other to stay on track by working out together or cooking healthy meals at home. If one of you falls ill, you can count on the other to take the lead on the home front as you recuperate, and vice versa.

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2 Look after each other’s emotional well-being.

As you build a life together, it’s only natural to clash even over the smallest things. Through open, honest communication, you can fight with each other—not against each other—and remember that you’re on the same team. You can work things out and reach a middle ground, which might be even better than either of you imagined.

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3 Give each other space for self-care.

When you’re busy with work, kids, and other responsibilities, it can be tough to take time for yourself. It may be the last thing on your to-do list, but taking care of yourself means you can better look after your loved ones. By taking turns carrying the load, you can give your spouse space for self-care to nourish their mental health.

READ: Taking care of each other means taking care of your future together

4 Protect each other from unexpected setbacks.

Though you may be at the peak of your overall health, there’s no telling what life’s plot twists may be. In case of an accident, critical illness, and other unexpected setbacks, you can protect your spouse and family by availing of a health and life protection plan.

BPI AIA’s Critical Care Max provides cash benefits for your family in case of accidental death, dismemberment, or disability. In case you're diagnosed with any of the 56 covered critical illnesses, you can get the financial assistance you need for treatment and recovery.

Over time, Critical Care Max lets you build a health fund by investing a portion of your payments into expertly managed funds. Depending on the performance of your chosen investments, this health fund can help pay for other medical costs.

By investing in Critical Care Max, you can make sure that your spouse—and future family—will be protected no matter what.

To find out more about Critical Care Max and how you can grow your health fund, click here.