“Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.” – Mother Teresa As we all continue to face unprecedented and chaotic times, it can be easy to forget the importance of showing kindness
Vulnerability in Difficult Conversations
When we have difficult or sensitive conversations with someone we love, especially if it’s about an unsolvable conflict (read more about solvable vs. unsolvable conflicts here), we can sometimes unknowingly approach that conversation with defensiveness, or an unwillingness to compromise. Rolling
Holiday *Thrival* Tip 1:
Coping with holiday stress can be tough and the pandemic isn’t making it any easier. This week, we’ll share tips to help you not just survive the holidays, but to help you thrive during this holiday season! Our first tip
12.15.20 | Coping With Loneliness Part II: A Panel Discussion
12.15.20| Coping With Loneliness Part II: A Panel Discussion HRI is bringing back this important topic of loneliness during the holidays, this time with a panel of mental health, substance abuse, creativity, and spiritual experts! Join the Healthy Relationships Initiative
11.18.20 HRI Holiday Series: Gift-Giving & Receiving
HRI Holiday Series: Gift-Giving & Receiving As the holidays approach, so does the stress of gifting! Regardless of what holidays you celebrate, or how you celebrate, most holiday celebrations involve some level of gift-giving and receiving, so why is it
Webinar & Resources: Recognizing, Overcoming, & Preventing Burnout
Webinar & Resources: Recognizing, Overcoming, & Preventing Burnout This webinar is brought to you by a partnership between the Healthy Relationships Initiative and HealthyUNCG and was previously recorded on October 29,2020. In this video, HRI Program Coordinator, Camila Dos Santos,
In the Midst of Relationship Chaos: Tip 4
It’s natural to feel alone and isolated when you’re facing chaos in a relationship with someone who’s very close to you. That person may be your primary source of support, so when that bond is fragile, you may feel lonely
HRI E-Book: Teaching Children to Be Good Friends
HRI E-Book: Teaching Children to be Good Friends Our latest E-Book, designed by the Bringing Out the Best team at UNC Greensboro, is designed to help parents of young children teach them the social-emotional skills to be good friends
10.13.20 | How to Maintain Healthy Relationships During Election Season
Free Webinar | How to Maintain Healthy Relationships During Election Season The Healthy Relationships Initiative believes in promoting happy, healthy, and safe relationships of all kinds. As we continue to face external stressors in our world, including but not limited
Supporting a Loved One With An Addiction: Tip 4
Supporting a Loved One With An Addiction: Tip 4 When a loved one is facing an addiction, the emotional whirlwind can be intense. It’s normal for people in this situation to move rapidly between different emotions in response to changing