Building positive relationships is a
win-win situation

Whether married or not, single and looking for a relationship or wanting to improve relationships with friends, when we invest quality time into building positive relationships, our own health and vitality are boosted.

We also open the door to the benefits of having a close-knit circle of friends.

Strong relationships are based on trust. When you feel safe in another person's presence you are free to fully express your true self. Often without that feeling of safety we guard our true selves from being hurt. Trust in relationships is therefore an essential foundation to building strong bonds of friendship.

In the list below are some of the common types of relationships we experience in life. Click on them to discover more about developing each one to a new level.

• interpersonal relationships
• intimate relationships
• work relationships
• online relationships

To be successful and healthy, every relationship needs our understanding, time and commitment in several key areas:

• respect
• trust
• openness
• balance of power, and
• sharing

As noted above, from this list, trust in relationships is perhaps the most difficult to achieve yet it offers the greatest rewards.

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