Resources for Establishing Healthy Relationships and Boundaries

Healthy relationships are built on fundamental tenants of respect, honesty, support and equality.  The beginning of the year is a great time to check in on your interpersonal relationships with your friends, family and peers to set healthy boundaries.  Recognizing and responding to unhealthy behaviors in your interpersonal relationships is critical to your emotional and … Continue reading Resources for Establishing Healthy Relationships and Boundaries

Connectedness: Relationships Strengthen Resilience

How connected are you? Many people value their self-reliance – the ability to solve and manage problems on their own. While self-reliance and grit are important qualities, relationships are one of the key principles of resilience. What is Connectedness? In its Suicide Prevention Strategic Direction published in 2011, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) defines … Continue reading Connectedness: Relationships Strengthen Resilience

Staying Resilient During Times of Change and Transition

Throughout the pandemic, resilience has been discussed through the lens of coping with uncertainty, economic setbacks, and loneliness. Individuals, organizations, and cultures alike have been challenged by difficult experiences, adversity, setbacks, and trauma. We’ve all been asked to adapt this last year in so many ways—at work, at home, at social gatherings, and more. As we slowly begin to transition back into an environment … Continue reading Staying Resilient During Times of Change and Transition