A great way to reflect on and express gratitude during the holiday season is to incorporate it into your holiday traditions! This allows for you and your loved ones to take some time to explore who and what you are
Finding Gratitude: Keep a Gratitude Journal
A great way to find gratitude during holiday chaos is to keep a gratitude journal! Set aside some time throughout the week to write down something or someone you are grateful for. It doesn’t have to take long and can
Finding Gratitude: Pause & Reframe Your Perspective
The holidays can be exhausting and overwhelming, and it’s easy to feel like you’re getting buried under responsibilities. It’s also common to feel added tension due to potential family conflict that may arise with complicated extended family dynamics. When you
Finding Gratitude Amidst Holiday Chaos: Series Intro
The holidays bring moments of joy, laughter, and connection, and they are often a time for families to come together and celebrate! The holiday season creates opportunities to build relationships and make lasting memories with your loved ones. However, despite
Gratitude
Gratitude builds relationships and creates strong, healthy communities. Simple words of appreciation and acts of kindness go a long way in showing our loved ones that we care and place value in our relationships. Not only does gratitude strengthen our
Create Positivity
Try your best to maintain a positive attitude in your relationships! When you choose to cultivate positivity in your relationships, it can be easier to build strong connections and navigate challenges. Having a positive outlook in your relationships, doesn’t mean
Honest Communication
Healthy communication is built on a foundation of truth, integrity, honesty, and respect. Strive to uphold these values in your relationships and aim to build open and honest communication with your loved ones!
Speaking Your Truth
We have the right to speak our minds and communicate our boundaries in our relationships. When communicating our boundaries to those we care about, it is important to speak in a way that is kind and compassionate, yet clear and
Growing Apart From Friends
By Eleanor Beeslaar, Graduate Assistant Growing apart from friends is a normal part of adulthood. Friendships ebb and flow through different life stages, and there are many reasons why friendships change and people grow apart. During adulthood people often go
Making Friends in a New Place
By Eleanor Beeslaar, HRI Graduate Assistant Moving to a new place can add an extra layer of complexity to the process of making and maintaining friendships during adulthood. People relocate for a variety of reasons including job opportunities, professional/graduate school,