Healthy Relationships
What do you need to have a healthy relationship?
Good communication, respect, and trust.
yes or no, sending text every 5 minutes to check where the person is is a sign of a good relationship
no, if you are in a committed relationship with someone you have to learn to trust them.
List 3 positive coping skills
taking breaks, deep breathing/meditating, grounding techniques, walking, exercise, journaling, drinking water, bath/shower, reading, talking with friends, etc.
What are boundaries?
Boundaries are guidelines to help you feel comfortable and safe.
Your friends and family.
give an example of a unhealthy communication skill
yelling, using manipulation, lying
an example of an irrational belief
life is fair, I can control people, if people do not love me they hate me
Yes or No. Does everyone share the same boundaries?
No. Everyone is unique and will decide for themselves what makes them comfortable.
How much should each person contribute to the relationship?
ideally 100%
How do you help a friend who is in an unhealthy relationship?
Listen to them, tell them that they deserve to be treated better and with respect, encourage them to talk to someone they trust.
chemical in the brain that gives pleasure
dopamine/serotonin
How should you establish boundaries?
Talk with the person and explain what the limits are and why they are that way.
Ways you can utilize active listening
maintain eye contact, use reflective listening, treat them respectfully
name two traits of an unhealthy relationship.
anger, co-dependency, apathy, one person constantly doing all the work
True or False: it is okay for me to set boundaries with my parents/guardians
True, you are able to create your own healthy boundaries for all relationships in your life
What are rigid boundaries?
boundaries where nothing goes in or out.
What skills should you use to resolve conflict?
active listening, anger management, compromise, explain your perspective and understand theirs.
define co-dependency
When one person enables the other and is so attached to them that their mental well-being is dependent upon the other person
How do I know if I need to establish better boundaries?
If you experience feelings of anger, frustration, resentment or stress after agreeing to something, you most likely need to revisit your boundaries. If you find yourself to be frequently disappointed by people and situations, fight for hours with thoughts and keep ruminating facts and outcomes. These are clear signs that your boundaries have been crossed too often or that you need to redefine them more firmly.
How can you maintain your boundaries?
Maintaining them takes continuous effort. Most people around you will have difficulties to adjust to the changes you made, especially if you were never firm about your boundaries before.