Relationships
Healthy relationships bring happiness and health to our lives. Studies show that people with healthy relationships really do have more happiness and less stress. Although your relationships may be different with each person, there are basic ways to create a healthy relationship that everyone can agree with.
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Think of relationships (friendships, family, or boy/girlfriend, coworkers and classmates), as a recipe for something good. ALL relationships, in order to be healthy, require certain mix of ingredients such as:
Separate Identities
make sure each person has their own interests, lives, and spends lots of quality time away from each other with others they care about as well, not just you!
Good Communication
have face-to-face, vulnerable, non-judgmental, deliberate conversations and validate each others’ feelings
Fairness and Equality
work towards each persons’ own needs, not just your own; encourage each other, and both people put effort into the relationship
Mutual Respect
treat each person thoughtfully, courteously, and considerately
Trust
making sure you can rely on each other, are faithful and loyal to each other, and can confide in one another
Honesty
being truthful and open with the other person with both big and small things
Support.
be there for each other always, to cope with tough times and maximize good times; listen to each other, and reaffirm/reassure that you’re there for one another
In the big picture, we all crave intimacy, need to love and need to be loved!
Check out our other relationship pages for more detailed information, tips, and advice:
Keys to Healthy Relationships
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