In healthy relationships, both people feel comfortable to be themselves! When you feel like you’re free to be your authentic self, you can develop a stronger, more genuine connection in your relationships.
Managing Conflict in Relationships
When approaching conflict in your relationships, try your best to stick to one issue at a time. When couples bring up multiple issues at once during a disagreement, they can become overwhelmed, leading to escalation and increased conflict. Focusing only
Validation Promotes Emotional Security
Validation means recognizing and accepting your loved ones’ thoughts, feelings, and experiences. You don’t have to agree or even completely understand where someone is coming from to provide validation. Instead, validation communicates to others, “I see you, hear you, and
Love & Kindness Are Never Wasted
Love and kindness are never wasted! How can you show kindness to someone today?
Your Relationships Deserve to Be a Priority
Your relationships deserve to be a priority! It’s important to be intentional about putting time, energy, and care into building stronger, healthier relationships with your loved ones. How can you make your relationships a priority today?
Talk to Yourself in A Loving Way
Our relationship with ourself is just as important as our relationships with our loved ones! An important part of working on your relationship with yourself is being intentional about avoiding negative self-talk, especially when you make mistakes. Be gentle with
Overcome Setbacks to Achieve Your Goals
Setbacks are a normal part of working towards our goals. Know that you will likely experience some barriers and setbacks as you take steps towards accomplishing your New Year’s Resolutions. It’s okay to feel disappointed when these setbacks occur; however,
Create a New Year’s Resolution Plan!
An important part of setting realistic and attainable New Year’s Resolutions is making sure that we create a plan to help us follow through with our goals! Many of us are all too familiar with forgotten resolutions and goals of
Set SMART Goals!
A great way to make sure that your New Year’s Resolutions for your healthiest year yet are attainable and realistic is to follow the SMART Goals model! SMART goals help you break down your resolutions into clear, specific, and measurable
Engage in Self-Reflection to Set Meaningful Goals
The first step in crafting realistic and attainable New Year’s resolutions is to engage in self-reflection to identify your goals for yourself and your relationships. As you think about your goals, we encourage you to reflect on the different areas