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Physical, Mental, and Emotional Health

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Take Care of Yourself

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The Benefits for Children When Adults Take Good Care of Themselves

By Christine Murray, HRI Director All this month in our HRI blogs, we’re looking at protective factors against child abuse. At first glance, it may seem counter-intuitive that self-care among parents and caregivers is one of these protective factors. Shouldn’t

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A Daily Practice of Self-Care

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In the Midst of Relationship Chaos: Series Conclusion

By Christine Murray, Healthy Relationships Initiative Director Relationships can be wonderful, but they can also be really, really difficult. I wish I could tell you that there is a simple formula for moving beyond relationship chaos, but the truth is

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In the Midst of Relationship Chaos: Step 8: Know when to seek professional help

By Christine Murray, Healthy Relationships Initiative Director Sometimes, the support of friends and family members, along with your own coping resources, can only go so far in helping you to navigate really difficult and chaotic relationship challenges. Counseling or therapy

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In the Midst of Relationship Chaos: Step 7: Reach out for support

By Christine Murray, Healthy Relationships Initiative Director 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

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In the Midst of Relationship Chaos, Step 6: Keep a positive attitude

By Christine Murray, Healthy Relationships Initiative Director It’s important to do your best to keep hope alive, even in the midst of the most difficult relationship struggles. Take time to develop a positive mindset, such as by reflecting on the

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In the Midst of Relationship Chaos, Step 5: Practice strong relationship skills

By Christine Murray, Healthy Relationships Initiative Director In times of relationship chaos and conflict, it’s time to activate your strongest and best relationship skills. This includes an intentional effort to use positive communication skills, such as speaking clearly and thoughtfully

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In the Midst of Relationship Chaos, Step 4: Set appropriate boundaries

By Christine Murray, Healthy Relationships Initiative Director Although you can’t control another person’s actions, that doesn’t mean that you should simply allow other people to continue to treat you in ways that are damaging to you, your relationship, and other

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