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Relationships

Relationships. Dr. Tricia Hale. LPC Counseling Center. Some Examples of Relationships:. Friendship Parent-child Boss-worker Boyfriend-girlfriend Sibling Roommate. What Relationships Provide. Emotional needs Social satisfactions Basic needs like shelter and food.

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Relationships

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  1. Relationships Dr. Tricia Hale. LPC Counseling Center

  2. Some Examples of Relationships: • Friendship • Parent-child • Boss-worker • Boyfriend-girlfriend • Sibling • Roommate

  3. What Relationships Provide • Emotional needs • Social satisfactions • Basic needs like shelter and food

  4. Healthy Relationships • Name 2-4 things about this person you really like • Name 3 things this person is interested in besides you • Name 3 activities you can be involved in without this person • You both have equal decision-making power in the relationship • You should know if this person’s relationships with family/friends are healthy • You should generally feel better about yourself because you are with this person.

  5. What is an unhealthy relationship? • Your partner threatens you and or physically & verbally abuses you. • Isolation from friends, family, and activities is common. • Your partner is possessive. • Your partner makes you feel bad about yourself. • Your partner tells you how to dress. • Humiliation is common, especially in front of others. • Your partner doesn’t make time for you. • Your partner tries to change you. • Partner pressures you or forces you into sexual activity.

  6. EVALUATING • How does your relationship affect your life? • In school • At work • My physical health • My emotional health • My use of drugs or alcohol • My family and friends • My ability to function independently

  7. In School • How does this person encourage me? • Have my grades improved or fallen? • Have I missed school because of this person? • Have I limited my extracurricular activities so I can spend time with this person?

  8. At Work • Have I ever missed work because of this person? • Has this person ever come to my place of work to check up on me or embarrass me? • Does this person give me any support in my career?

  9. My Emotional Health • Do I feel better or worse about myself since entering this relationship? • Am I more stressed, anxious, depressed? • Do I have trouble sleeping?

  10. My Physical Health • Increase or decrease in weight • Physical injuries or physically upset • Sex, STI and pregnancy • Stop doing physical activities for self or with friends

  11. Use of Drugs & Alcohol • Have I increased my use of alcohol, drugs, smoking in this relationship? • Has this person pressured me into using? • Do I drink or use to feel more comfortable around this person/friends?

  12. My Family and Friendships • How do my family and friends feel about this person? • How does this person feel about them? • Have I grown apart from family and friends since forming this relationship? • Does this person ever act jealous of my family/friends? • Do I lie to my family and friends to cover up for this person? • Do we spend time separately with others we know?

  13. Healthy Life Balance • Emotional • Physical • Spiritual • Financial • Social

  14. Incorporating into My Life • Awareness (where am I unbalanced?) • Knowledge (what options do I have?) • Decision Making (what options do I choose?) • Planning (what is the most realistic plan?) • Action (when, where, how can I take action?)

  15. Goal Setting • I intend to improve my work/life balance by _________ • My first step will be _________________ • I will share my plans with______________ and ask for their support by saying “________________” • I will review my progress on______________

  16. Where to go for help • Counseling Center • Powell Hall East 2nd floor • 229-333-5940 • Office of Health Promotions • Powell Hall East 1st floor • 229-245-3896

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