Relationships and Family
Relationships and family are at the center of human life, and they can have a huge influence on your health. Having good friendships and family support eases stress, helps you avoid mental illness, and gives you energy and courage for living a healthier life.
Relationships start when you give someone else your time and attention. If you find yourself isolated, the best thing to do is reach out through community activities or family connections. Finding ways to help others will make you feel better, and then pay off later when you need support. Good health means caring for yourself, which is infinitely easier to do when other people are also caring for you.
If your relationships are in trouble, take steps to resolve the conflict through communication or seeking counseling. The payoff is greater well-being for all involved.
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- Q What is the key to a loving relationship?
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In my experience, the key to loving relationships is to be found in gaining access to the love inside ourselves. We cannot truly love another until we have learned to love and accept ourselves beyond all shortcomings. When we accept this reality,... Full Answer
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- Q How can I deal with conflict in my relationship?
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Dr. Michael Roizen, Internal MedicinePointing the finger never works in relationships. Placing blame, judging or analyzing your partner will only distance you from each other, so if the issue isn't all that serious (hello, toilet seat), then be playful and don't take yourself so seriously.... Full Answer
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- Q How are personal relationships part of spiritual growth?
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When I look back on what has helped pull me through many of the tight squeezes, sharp drops, and hard choices in my life's labyrinth, I realize that the "what" was often a "who"-- my sister, my mother, a colleague, a teacher, a friend, or my daughters,... Full Answer
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- Q How can tough times increase the depth of my relationship with my partner?
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The depth in a relationship comes from sticking it out through the tough times. It is in these moments that the real learning and strongest bonding take place - when we develop as individuals and as a couple. We all experience periods of indifference,... Full Answer
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- Q What is enabling?
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George Joseph, Addiction MedicineWhen you begin to make excuses or minimize the person’s use, it prolongs the problem. This is a way for the addicted person to continue using – getting what they want. In order for the person to realize the hazards of drug and alcohol abuse,... Full Answer
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- Q Why is community so important for parents?
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As we work through the endless challenges of parenting, there is no substitute for building a little tribe of family and friends around us. When I was growing up, raising children was always the task of an extended family that reached far beyond blood... Full Answer
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- Q How does life change once kids have moved on with their lives?
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Life after kids depends on our age, our marital status, the status of our work and relationships, and the health of our parents. We may choose to shift focus to other parts of our lives such as starting a new career, going back to school, or taking up... Full Answer
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- Q How can I stop controlling others?
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Let go of the need to control others and learn to change yourself instead. For me, this is the most difficult of suggestions. I am uncomfortable with the idea of letting other people (particularly those close to me) live in a way that is even... Full Answer
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- Q What are the pros and cons of being single?
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