Having healthy relationships is important for your health. They can add meaning to your life, give you a support system and help you cope with stress. In addition, studies have shown that people with healthy relationships are happier and live longer than those without.
Healthy relationships are open, honest, and respectful of each other. They talk about problems regularly and make time for each other. They are also able to disagree without making their partner feel embarrassed or ashamed.
They are able to balance work, family, friends and their relationship and spend quality time together. They have fun, do activities they enjoy and share interests like movies, music or cooking. Healthy couples may also have their own separate hobbies and passions to maintain a sense of independence and personal identity.
They are able to be positive and supportive of their significant other’s goals, dreams and ambitions, and encourage those parts of the other’s personality that may be in the background to come out more often. They know how to communicate effectively, listen and double check that they understand each other well enough to avoid misunderstandings. They also have mutually agreed to be transparent about financial and medical matters, as well as other private information. They respect each other’s space and are not jealous of their friends or families. Finally, they can be flexible and adjust their plans to fit the needs of their partners if necessary. All of these qualities are summed up in one word: Trust.