The best side of relationships

We interact with people every day, whether it is from family to a person working at the cash register. People are a part of everyday life, but the relationships we choose can be most important.   

There are many benefits to a healthy relationship. A healthy relationship, according to Insights Psychology, is defined by five key components. The five key components include:  

Our social health is just as important as our physical health. Robert Waldinger states in The Harvard Gazette, "Our social life is a living system, and it needs maintenance too.” Robert goes on to talk about the benefits that relationships bring to our life, and it can also have the opposite effect. “If you are alone and feel stressed and lonely, that’s part of what breaks down your health. That’s why we think loneliness is as dangerous to your health as smoking half a pack of cigarettes a day or being obese.” 

It is important to remember to maintain our healthy relationships. They can bring back a sense of community. Our interactions do not have to be elaborate or over-the-top, but just saying hello can change someone’s day.  

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