Healthy relationships are an important part of good health. Take action to build healthy relationships.
- Tell your family how you feel.
- Talk about your feelings openly and honestly.
- View yourself as a person who has important feelings.
- Do not assume that others know how you feel or think.
- Use feeling words when you are talking.
- Be clear and direct about the help you want.
Healthy relationships are an important part of good health.
Relationships act as your social supports. It is important to talk to others to get support.
Social supports can include:
- family
- friends
- colleagues
- your community
- your place of worship
- your healthcare team
How you talk and feel is important for a good relationship. To get the support you need, tell your family how you feel.
Take Action
Below is a list of ways you can build healthy relationships.
- Talk about your feelings openly and honestly.
- View yourself as a person who has important feelings.
- Do not assume that others know how you feel or think. People cannot read your mind. Tell them what you feel and need. Telling them what you feel will allow you to get the support you want.
- Use feeling words when you are talking, such as mad, sad, frustrated and scared.
- Use the word "I" when talking about your feelings such as, "I feel angry when you tell me what to eat" or "I feel sad when I cannot walk as fast as you".
- Be clear and direct about the help you want.
