PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS (Ways of showing attraction, love and commitment)
BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR LEARNERS
DUENOS
As part of your social development, you begin to form many different types of
relationships. Many of your relationships become more deeply involved and more
emotionally intimate. During early adolescence, your social sphere included your
family, a few friends, a couple of teachers, and perhaps a coach or other adult
mentor. As you grow, your social networks greatly expand to include more people
and many different types of relationships. As such, your social development involves
a dramatic change in the quantity and quality of social relationships.
Personal relationships refer to close connections between people, formed by
emotional bonds and interactions. These bonds often grow from and are
strengthened by mutual experiences. From the moment you first connect with a lead,
a relationship is being formed. If you nurture and grow that relationship into
something truly authentic, it can result in a long-term, mutually beneficial connection.
Healthy relationships are a vital component of health and wellbeing. There is
compelling evidence that strong relationships contribute to a long, healthy, and
happy life.
A relationship cannot survive on its own. It needs the care and nurturing of
two adults, giving to each other in a way that creates a mutually beneficial
connection. There are different ways to foster a deep and loving relationship and to
show your attraction, love and commitment). These includes but not limited to:
1. Connecting with your family
One of the biggest challenges for families to stay connected is the busy pace of life.
But Blue Zones research states that the healthiest, longest-living people in the world
all have something in common: they put their families first. Family support can
provide comfort, support, and even influence better health outcomes while you are
sick. Relationships and family author Mimi Doe recommends connecting with family
by letting little grievances go, spending time together, and expressing love and
compassion to one another. Of course, the same practices apply to close friends as
well. This is especially important if you don't have living family, or have experienced
difficult circumstances, such as abuse, that would make it difficult for you to connect
with your relatives.
Note: Practice Personal Hygiene Protocols at all times
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