What’s the secret to health and happiness?
Try these 7 strategies to move you in the right direction!
“Good Relationships”
are at the top of the list!
Research Shows:
- People who are more connected with other people are happier, physically healthier, and live longer.
- The quality of your relationships is more important than the quantity.
- Relationship satisfaction can predict future health.
- A good relationship DOES NOT mean zero bickering. There are ups and downs, but trust, commitment and respect are key.
- Loneliness can be toxic; people who are isolated are less happy, their health declines sooner and their brain function declines sooner.
TAKE AWAY
TAKE TIME TO NURTURE YOUR RELATIONSHIPS!
YOUR HAPPINESS DEPENDS ON IT!
It can be challenging when life gets busy and let’s face it–at times, relationships are really “messy” and “challenging.”
WHAT EFFORT CAN YOU MAKE TODAY TO NURTURE YOUR RELATIONSHIPS?
(Personal and Professional)
SEVEN WAYS TO NURTURE YOUR RELATIONSHIPS
- Make time for visiting with each other. The more time you spend sharing and learning about each other’s lives, the closer you will be. When life gets busy, it’s too easy to let this slide to the back burner and forget it’s importance.
- Face and be willing to work through difficulties and disagreements. Have those difficult conversations! Although they can be uncomfortable, they can be positive and help us connect and grow. Burying them can have disasterous effects; they add up over time and come back to haunt you!
- Schedule fun time together! Discuss what you like to do, where you’d like to go, and then GO DO IT! We all need a break from life’s daily routine.
- Offer emotional support, validation and compliments. It’s important to lift each other up and let them know how much you care. Knowing someone truly cares means so much!
- Practice Compassion, Acceptance and Forgiveness. There are some things we just cannot change, and that’s when these three powers will help us get to the other side of challenges.
- Step outside the box. Be willing to think and try a different way even thought it’s not “your way.”
7. Admit mistakes and talk about them. We all screw up. Learning to understand and let go of mistakes that you or the other person make will turn your life around. It will give you more time to enjoy life and each other.
Which one will you choose to work on today?
Practice one each day!
When our relationships feel good, we feel good and when we feel good, we do better in every area of our life!
Fay works with individuals, couples and organizations to inspire and create positive, upbeat mindsets and peaceful connected relationships, both with yourself and others!
Contact Fay to set up a free, no obligation 30 minute consultation to learn more about her coaching services, relationship/mindset programs and speaking topics–507-829-0181 or email fay@fayprairie.com
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