Healthy Relationships
In a healthy relationship, this is when you speak to each other.
Communication
What is an unhealthy relationship?
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Ways you can utilize active listening
maintain eye contact, use reflective listening, treat them respectfully
What are boundries?
Boundaries are guidelines to help you feel comfortable and safe.
Name one example of a healthy couple in the media
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In a healthy relationship, when you hold someone in high regard and are considerate, you have this for them.
Respect
What are some characteristics of an unhealthy relationship?
Control, lack of trust, disrespect, poor communication, abuse, manipulation, and/or unhappiness.
How can we communicate without words
Body language (eyes, hands, face, etc.)
Yes or No. Does everyone share the same boundaries?
No. Everyone is unique and will decide for themselves what makes them comfortable.
Name at least 3 types of people you can have a relationship with
Friends, family, partners, mentor, teammates, classmates, teachers, co-workers, acquaintances,
In a healthy relationship, when you can rely on the integrity, strength, or ability of another person.
Trust
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
Give an example of a unhealthy communication skill
yelling, interrupting, using manipulation, storming off, not listening,
Name 3 types of boundaries.
Physical boundaries, Emotional boundaries, Time boundaries, Intimate boundaries, Intellectual boundaries, Material boundaries.
Name one healthy strategy you can use when having conflict with your partner.
Taking a time out, "I" messages, assertive communication, talking when you've both cooled off
In a healthy relationship, when someone consistently tells you the truth, they have this.
Honesty
Name some common forms of manipulation.
Gaslighting, Love Bombing, Guilt Tripping/Shaming, Lying, Playing Victim, Blaming, Silent Treatment, Blackmail, Flattery/Charm, Triangulation, Moving the Goalpost, Minimizing, Isolations, Threats, Devaluation, Exaggeration, Resource Dangling, Future faking
What are the four types of communication
Passive Communication, Assertive Communication, Aggressive Communication, and Passive Aggressive Communication.
How should you establish boundaries?
Talk with the person and explain what the limits are and if you are comfortable share why they are that way.
What is consent
Consent is an agreement to participate in intimate activities before engaging in intimacy.
When two people develop a connection and communicate based on mutual respect, trust, and honesty.
A healthy relationship
When to end an unhealthy relationship?
If you’ve done your part but the other person is not willing to change or help, it may be time to walk away and invest your effort in healthier, more supportive relationships with other people.
If the other person has no interest in changing or if the situation involves abuse in any form, ending the relationship is often the best way to protect your well-being.
What skills should you use to resolve conflict?
active listening, anger management, compromise, explain your perspective and understand theirs.
What are the characteristics of a healthy boundary?
How can we use FRIES for consent?
Freely Given
Reversable
Informed
Enthusiastic
Specific