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Foundations of Healthy Relationships. A relationship is a bond or connection you have with other people. Healthy relationships are ones in which : - People have shared values, interests and mutual respect. People encourage and support each other. Both people benefit and feel comfortable.
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A relationship is a bond or connection you have with other people. Healthy relationships are ones in which: - • People have shared values, interests and mutual respect. • People encourage and support each other. • Both people benefit and feel comfortable.
There are 3 main types of relationships: - • Family– immediate and extended family. Last your entire life. Enhance all sides of the health triangle. • Friendships – significant relationships between two people that is based on caring, trust and consideration. • Community– the way you conduct yourself in the community and work with others for the good of that community.
Building healthy relationships depends on the three C’s of healthy relationships: - • Communication – Ways of sending and receiving messages. Lets people know your feeling, thoughts and expectations. Lets you discover feelings, wants, needs and knowledge.
Cooperation – working together for the good of all. Helps build strong relationships. • Compromise – a problem solving method that involves each person giving up something to reach a solution that satisfies everyone. Shows caring and values the relationship.
Characteristics of Healthy Relationships. • Mutual respect and consideration. • Honesty. • Dependability. • Commitment.
"The only way to have a friend is to be one.“ ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson