HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS

Signs of Partners in Healthy Relationship:

• Treat each other with respect
• Speak openly to one another about thoughts and feelings
• Feel heard when expressing feelings
• Listen to each other and compromise
• Do not criticize each other
• Feel supported to do the things they like
• Celebrate each other’s accomplishments and successes

   

  Basic Steps to Maintaining a Good, Healthy Relationship

• Be aware of what you and your partner want for yourselves and what you want from the relationship.
• Let one another know what your needs are and be able to communicate them assertively.
• Do not demand that a partner change to meet all of your expectations. Work to accept differences.
• Expect conflict - be willing to negotiate & compromise on the things you want from one another.
• Perspective-taking & empathy - try to see things from the other’s point of view and to accept them.
• Realize that healthy relationships take continual work and effort to maintain. When differences come up, try to negotiate.

References: http://www.thehotline.org/is-this-abuse/healthy-relationships/

http://waves.gmu.edu/healthy-relationships/