Relationships

Over your lifetime, you will be connected to lots of different people. Family, friends, co-workers, classmates, professionals, acquaintances. Some of these connections will last, others will not, and some may fluctuate. The nature and quality of these connections can have a major impact on your experience of life and yourself. Healthy relationships provide a "safe harbour" for times of stress and difficulties. Unhealthy relationships tend to be rocky, boundaries unclear, and overall, feel more draining than supportive.

Longitudinal studies have shown that quality relationships
enhance physical and mental health.

IMPROVE RELATIONSHIPS

Did you know that better family relationships contribute to improved physical recovery after illness or surgery?
A key to better anti-aging? Develop and maintain small group of close friends. It’s not surprising that strong, healthy relationships correlate with greater overall wellness and life satisfaction.

If you find yourself feeling stuck, unhappy, and frustrated in your relationship(s), take the opportunity to explore what’s going on and how it might be improved. Even if the other person does not reciprocate or change with you, the investment you make in sorting out your own position and approach in relationships will pay rewards in emotional freedom and wellness in the years to come.