Build Healthy Relationships

Strong, healthy relationships are important throughout your life. They can impact your mental and physical well-being. As a child you learn the social skills you need to form and maintain relationships with others. But at any age you can learn ways to improve your relationships. It’s important to know what a healthy relationship looks like and how to keep your connections supportive.

Checklist

Recognize how other people influence you. 

Share your feelings honestly.

Ask for what you need from others.

Listen to others without judgement or blame. Be caring and empathetic.

Disagree with others respectfully. Conflicts should not turn into personal attacks.

Avoid being overly critical, angry outbursts, and violent behavior.

Expect others to treat you with respect and honesty in return.

Compromise. Try to come to agreements that work for everyone.

Protect yourself from violent and abusive people. Set boundaries with others.    Decide what you are and aren’t willing to do. It’s okay to say no.

Learn the differences between healthy, unhealthy, and abusive ways of relating to others. Visit www.thehotline.org/healthy-relationships/relationship-spectrum.

You are not alone, there are amazing resources in Valley County and surrounding areas that offer many types of services. Take a look at the different resources provided by our agency partners.

This program is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $2,000,000 with 0% financed with non-governmental sources.