Building Positive Relationships
A truly healthy lifestyle involves not only proper nutrition and exercise but also the quality of our social relationships. Obviously, human beings are social animals, and they need others for connection, support and understanding. Emotional well-being, through building positive relationships, is one of the overlooked factors when talking about “healthy habits”. Source: Unsplash (Free to use, no attribution required) What are more positive relationships if not the source of feeling valued and supported? Trust among people be it friends, family, or even schoolmates make life easier. Findings from the Harvard Study of Adult Development (2023 reveal that strong social bonds serve as one of the most consistent predictors of long-term happiness and health. The social circle of people who are close and supportive is not only longer but they are also less stressed in comparison to those who feel cut off. I think this is quite logical since relationships are of a life-...