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• Rules for Finding Love and Creating Long-Lasting Relationships

  • You must love yourself first
  • Creating love is a process
  • Relationships provide opportunities to grow
  • Communication is essential
  • Negotiation will be required
  • Your relationship will be challenged by change
  • You must nurture the relationship for it to thrive
  • Renewal is the key to longevity
• Valuing the person you love


  Key to flourishing your relationship
• Happily, ever after


  Means the ability to keep the relationship fresh and vital
• Why personal relationships are important

  • Emotional Support
  • Social Connection
  • Health Benefits
  • Support Network
• Healthy relationships


  A vital component of health and wellbeing. There is compelling evidence that strong relationships contribute to a long, healthy, and happy life.
• Healthy relationships can help you: provide emotional support during challenging times, offer comfort, empathy, and understanding; help us feel connected to others, reducing feelings of loneliness and isolation; are linked to better mental and physical health, including lower stress levels and increased longevity; provide a support network that can help us navigate life's challenges and celebrate successes
• Good relationships


  Are fun and make you feel good about yourself. The relationships that you make in your youth years will be a special part of your life and will teach you some of the most important lessons about who you are.
• Characteristics of a healthy relationship


  • Both partners are treated with kindness and respect
  • Both partners are honest with each other
  • Both partners like to spend time together &/or with their family
  • Both partners take an interest in things that are important to each other
  • Both partners respect one another's emotional, physical and sexual limits
  • Both partners can speak honestly about their feelings
• Patience


  Essential to a healthy relationship. When others respond in a disappointing way, it is important to communicate the disappointment but also give the other person space. Be willing to give the person time to reflect, indicating that you are ready to talk when they are ready. If the person is never ready to discuss, you may need professional help or ask if you want to continue the relationship.
• Honesty


  Another essential quality in healthy relationships. To build honesty, you should communicate your feelings openly, and expect the other person to do the same. Over time, this builds trust.
• Kindness


  Extremely important to maintaining healthy relationships. You need to be considerate of others' feelings and others need to be considerate of yours. Be kind when you communicate. Kindness will nurture your relationships.
• Respect


  A cornerstone of all healthy relationships. If you don't have respect for another person, it will have a negative impact on all your interactions.
• Social relationship


  Any relationship or interaction between two or more individuals. Tend to be less intimate, with lesser self-disclosure involved, but may still be exclusive, and may demand certain levels of loyalty.
• Social relationship


  The connections and interactions between individuals or groups within a social context. These relationships can be based on various factors such as kinship, friendship, shared interests, work or professional connections, community involvement, or romantic partnerships. Social relationships play a crucial role in human life and society, as they contribute to social cohesion, emotional well-being, support networks, and personal development.
• Four main types of relationships that influence an individual

  • Parents
  • Peers
  • Community
  • Society
• Key aspects to nourish our relationships with others

  • Communication
  • Interdependence
  • Trust and Respect
  • Reciprocity
  • Boundaries
  • Roles and Expectations
• Communication


  Effective communication is essential in social relationships to convey thoughts, feelings, and information, as well as to build understanding and rapport.
• Interdependence


  Social relationships often involve a level of interdependence, where individuals rely on each other for emotional support, collaboration, or mutual benefit.
• Trust and Respect


  Foundational in social relationships, fostering a sense of security, reliability, and mutual regard among individuals.
• Reciprocity


  Healthy social relationships are often characterized by reciprocity, where there is a give-and-take dynamic in terms of support, care, and contributions.
• Boundaries


  Establishing and respecting boundaries is important in social relationships to maintain autonomy, privacy, and individual agency while fostering healthy connections.
• Roles and Expectations


  Social relationships may involve defined roles, expectations, and norms that guide behavior, interactions, and responsibilities within the relationship.
• Benefits of being involved in community activities

  • Sense of Belonging
  • Social Support
  • Personal Growth
  • Contribution and Impact
  • Networking and Connections
  • Enhanced Well-being
• Sense of Belonging


  Participating in community activities helps you feel connected to others who share similar interests, values, or goals, fostering a sense of belonging and camaraderie.
• Social Support


  Community involvement allows you to build a support network of friends, acquaintances, and allies who can provide emotional support, advice, and assistance in times of need.
• Personal Growth


  Engaging in community activities exposes you to new experiences, challenges, and learning opportunities, promoting personal growth, skill development, and self-discovery.
• Contribution and Impact


  Community involvement enables you to make a positive difference in your community, whether through volunteering, advocacy, or collective action, leading to a sense of purpose and fulfillment.
• Networking and Connections


  Being active in community activities helps you expand your social and professional network, creating opportunities for collaboration, career advancement, and meaningful connections.
• Enhanced Well-being


  Involvement in community activities can contribute to improved mental and emotional well-being by reducing feelings of isolation, increasing social interaction, and promoting a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment.
• Family


  A group of individuals living together under the same roof and usually under one head. It also refers to two or more persons who share resources, responsibility, values, goals, and commitment over time. A family is the basic unit of society.
• Types of Family

  • Nuclear or Traditional Family
  • Extended Family
  • Single-Parent Family
  • Blended Family (Stepfamily)
  • Childless Family
  • Grandparent Family
  • Adoptive Family
  • Foster Family
  • Same-Sex Family
  • Chosen Family
• Family Legacies

  • Values and Beliefs
  • Traditions and Rituals
  • Education and Skills
  • Emotional Support
  • Material Assets