Resilience For Dummies

Chapter 13

Creating Quality Relationships

IN THIS CHAPTER

Examining your personal relationships

Building relationships that help you feel safe and loved

Doing your part to forge strong social bonds

Learning to share to show you care

Studies show that positive social relationships are linked to greater psychological and physical well-being. Close relationships — among family, friends, neighbors, or colleagues — offer you emotional and material support, help you feel accepted and more connected, and give you a sense of belonging — all qualities that can give you a boost when times are tough. Different people might serve different purposes in your life, such as one friend you turn to for practical advice and another who provides emotional support. The healthier the relationship and the higher its quality, the stronger the bond and the more that relationship will support you to be resilient.

This chapter helps you examine your relationships and offers ways to create quality relationships that are meaningful and secure and that boost your resilience. (For more information on quality relationships, ...