Relationships

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Got Relationships?

University life is a complicated animal for everyone. Entering a new environment, new courses, new professors and class structures to readjust to every semester. Countless opportunities to explore new interests, meet new people, and start new relationships.

Relationships are a huge part of most people’s educational experiences and greatly affect how most people feel and behave in school. There are a wide range of relationships that are involved in the higher education experience, including, romantic, friendship, co-worker, administrator, professor and professional. Although each type of relationship involves different responsibilities, they all largely impact the way that people think or feel, and in turn their mental health.

Also, school work and academic responsibilities can place stress on any number of relationships both directly connected to, or not directly connected to your academic work. The best way to steer clear of these types of stressors is to make yourself and those you care about aware of what goes into a healthy relationship.

That’s crap. “Healthy Relationships” are so relative.

But wait, there’s more!

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Although the concept of “happy” and “healthy” are relative, there are basic things that you should expect out of all relationships/interactions with other people. To see what the signs of a healthy relationship are, here is a quick list of  Characteristics of Healthy vs. Unhealthy Relationships.

Got it all???

No relationships are perfect all the time. When thinking about your relationship, whether it be with your parents, professors, employers, co-workers, friends, or significant others, there are four tools that are essential for healthy relationships:

  • Communication Skills
  • Good Personal Boundaries
  • Conflict Resolution Skills
  • Self-Awareness

Ten Tips For Healthy Relationships

When to Get Help

If you feel trapped, behind in your school work, stuck, and you want more information or just to talk to someone about how to help yourself or a friend please go to Campus Specific Resources.

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