In addition to being safe and healthy, happy relationships are joy-filled. Happy relationships offer people a nurturing source of care and support. Use these questions to help you gauge your relationships for happiness. Where can they improve? Where are they
Healthy Relationships Defined
Our own definitions of healthy relationships can vary, but all healthy relationships are based on respect, trust, safety, acceptance, freedom of choice, positive communication and conflict management, and fun. Use the questions above to help you evaluate your relationships and
Safe Relationships: The Foundation
Safe relationships are free from all forms of abuse, neglect, and any threats to one’s safety. We’re sharing some questions today to help you reflect on your relationships. Remember that safety is the foundation of all relationships, and without it,
Are your relationships happy, healthy, safe?
Before you can determine whether your relationships are happy, healthy, and safe, it’s important to know what each component can look like in relationships! Through the Healthy Relationships Initiative, we’ve developed a pyramid model for Happy, Healthy, and Safe relationships.
What does happy, healthy, and safe mean?
Perfection is not a requirement for healthy relationships! Even healthy relationships encounter challenges and conflicts. In healthy relationships, these challenges become opportunities for growth and learning.
Healthy, Happy, and Safe Relationships
The Healthy Relationships Initiative promotes happy, healthy, and safe relationships of all kinds. But what does it mean to have healthy, happy, and safe relationships? Does healthy and happy look different in our romantic relationships, then for example, our work
We are still accepting Kindness Champions nominations!
Nominations are still open and have been extended to March 1st for the Healthy Relationships Initiative’s Kindness Champions of Guilford County! If there’s someone in your life known for their kindness, please consider nominating them as a Kindness Champion. In
Final challenge of Healthy Relationships Week 2021!
Today, we’re wrapping up our Fifth Annual Healthy Relationships Week with a final challenge! We encourage you to unplug your devices today and intentionally connect with someone you love. Spending time connecting with yourself also counts! While technology can help us stay
Healthy Relationships Week 2021: Keeping Love Alive
We’re still celebrating our fifth annual Healthy Relationships Week – this time, we’re sharing resources to help long-term committed couples stay intentional about growing their love over time. Click here to access our free E-Book for Couples on Keeping Love Alive here.
The History of the Healthy Relationships Initiative
HRI was an idea that started with Dr. Christine Murray in 2015, became a reality with the support and vision of the Phillips Foundation along with UNC Greensboro and a dedicated team of community-based leaders. Since then, HRI has developed hundreds