Healthy relationships make you feel good.
They can make you feel strong, confident, supported and able to be the best version of yourself. They are linked to lower stress levels and even help you live longer! Nobody is perfect all the time, and neither is any relationship, but the healthy signs below are all a good indication of things that are going right. The more you see in a relationship, the more likely it’s a positive experience for everyone involved.
The more of them you have in a relationship, the better.
How many do you recognise in your own relationships?
Each person feels comfortable setting limits and sharing preferences. They have confidence that the other person will respect these boundaries.
You value one another’s beliefs and opinions, and like one another for who each of you are as a person.
Openly and respectfully confronting issues and discussing disagreements without judgement.
Each person takes responsibility for their actions, apologises and makes amends when a mistake has been made.
Each person feels comfortable setting limits and sharing preferences. They have confidence that the other person will respect these boundaries.
You value one another’s beliefs and opinions, and like one another for who each of you are as a person.
Openly and respectfully confronting issues and discussing disagreements without judgement.
Each person takes responsibility for their actions, apologises and makes amends when a mistake has been made.