Personal Relationship- continuation.pptx
- 3. Here is the list of the most common relationship problems most often encountered by couples ▫ Affairs / infidelity / cheating ▫ Sexual Issues ▫ Significant differences in core values and beliefs ▫ Traumatic ▫ Stress ▫ Bored in or with your relationship ▫ Dealing with a jealous partner. 3
- 4. Here is the list of the most common relationship problems most often encountered by couples ▫ Having “blended” family issue ▫ Domestic Violence ▫ Knowing you should not have got married in the first place. ▫ Lack of responsibility ▫ Unrealistic expectations ▫ Addictions ▫ Excessive reliance on social media 4
- 5. Here is the list of the most common relationship problems most often encountered by couples ▫ Lack of support ▫ Manipulation ▫ Lack of communication ▫ Significant differences in opinion on how to discipline / deal with the children ▫ An unsupportive partner during pregnancy and/or significant problems after the birth of your baby 5
- 7. Connect with your family One of the biggest challenges for families to stay connected is the busy pace of life. Family support can provide comfort, support, and even influence better health outcomes while you are sick. 7
- 8. Practice gratitude Gratitude is one of the most accessible positive emotions, and its effects can strengthen friendships and intimate relationships. Remembering to say “thank you” when a friend listens or your spouse brings you a cup of coffee can set off an upward spiral of trust, closeness, and affection. 8
- 9. Learn to forgive It’s normal for disagreements or betrayal to arise in relationships, but your choice about how to handle the hurt can have a powerful effect on the healing process. Choosing to forgive can bring about a variety of benefits, both physical and emotional. 9
- 10. Be compassionate Compassion is the willingness to be open to yourself and others, even in painful times, with a gentle, non judgmental attitude. 10
- 11. Accept others It is also important to be accepting of the other person in the relationship. Obviously, this does not apply in situations of abuse or unhealthy control, where you need foremost to protect yourself. 11
- 12. Create rituals together In order to nurture the closeness and support of friendships, you have to make an effort to connect. 12
- 13. TEN RULES FOR FINDING LOVE AND CREATING LONGLASTING AUTHENTIC RELATIONSHIPS
- 14. 1. You must love yourself first 2. Partnering is a choice must nurture the relationship for it to thrive 3. Creating love is a process 4. Relationships provide opportunities to grow 5. Communication is essential 6. Negotiation is required 7. Your relationship will be challenged by change. 8. You must nurture the relationship for it to thrive 9. Renewal is the key to longevity 10. You will forget all this the moment you fall in love 14
- 16. In a healthy relationship, both partners: Are treated with kindness and respect Are honest with each other Like to spend time together Take an interest in things that are important to each other Respect one another’s emotional, physical and sexual limits Can speak honestly about their feelings 16
- 17. Love should never hurt Sexual abuse is also a type of violence, and involves any kind of unwanted sexual advance. Emotional abuse is anything that harms your self- esteem or causes shame. 17
- 18. BASIC RIGHTS IN A RELATIONSHIP
- 19. • The right to emotional support • The right to be heard by the other and to respond • The right to have your own point of view, even if this differs from your partner's • The right to have your feelings and experiences acknowledged as real • The right to live free from accusation and blame • The right to live free from criticism and judgment • The right to live free from emotional and physical threat • The right to live free from angry outbursts and rage • The right to be respectfully asked, rather than ordered 19