There is now a growing body of evidence to suggest that the quality and extent of our relationships with others can have positive effects on our well-being. Conversely, being alone is known to have detrimental effects on health and mental well-being.
Here are some ideas for aiding your well-being through relationships:
- Seek out ways to extend your network - for example, at have lunch with a different person every day.
- Think of someone you love and care for. When was the last time you really spent time with that person? Call them and arrange to meet, with no other purpose than to re-connect.
- Learn to assert yourself in relationships. Be clear what you stand for, while also respecting their right to do the same. Negotiate.
- If there is person in your life with whom you have an unresolved disagreement, start the new year by aiming to work through it and put it behind you. You may not be able to reach a mutually agreeable solution, but the fact that you both tried can allow you to let go.
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