Your relationships are a direct reflection of how you show you care for others. If you are looking to improve your health and<\/strong> your relationships, it\u2019s time to examine how much energy you\u2019re expending on: <\/p>\n\n\n\n Research suggests self-care promotes positive health outcomes, such as fostering resilience, living longer, and becoming better equipped to manage stress<\/a>. We are walking, talking examples of how well we can love and whether we\u2019re showing ourselves the kind of attention we are capable of spending on others. If your body is a temple, self-care is your temple\u2019s floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are times when you can\u2019t see cracks or a shifting foundation beneath your floor. There is absolutely no shame in reaching out to a coach, a therapist, or a physician to seek their expertise about enhancements or repairs along the way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The basics of self-care include making sure you\u2019re getting adequate sleep, moving your body and actually enjoying it, eating foods that fuel you, and seeking expert support when you need it. Other types of self-care include establishing boundaries, carving out time for self-care, and making sure you\u2019re living a life in line with your values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you\u2019re able to identify with your coworkers, your health, well-being and happiness will improve. This is backed up by research<\/a> finding correlations between high social identification at work and physical and psychological health. The good news for you and management<\/strong> is that a happier, more engaged employee stays in a job longer and doesn\u2019t miss work as much as someone who is disengaged and unhappy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Show you\u2019re a team player (offer to help, be available to train or mentor). Demonstrate an interest in your co-workers\u2019 lives while keeping things professional. Your work relationships may look different than your friendships \u2013 and that\u2019s okay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our families, however that is defined for you, are traditionally primary place we look to find safety, protection, acceptance, and love. Even if you are not on good terms with the family you grew up with, consider how you can create a safe, accepting, loving family of your own. While one family is born from circumstance and the other is chosen, both \u201cfamilies\u201d shape our views about love and about ourselves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Some ways to foster familial relationships include: engaging in open and honest communication, apologizing and forgiving. Only you understand the dynamics of your own family relationships, and reflecting on your own safety and self-preservation are critical as you nurture your family relationships. To foster those relationships you find most important in your family, be deliberate and intentional about the time you spend and how you spend it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Friendships foster a series of feel-good hormones<\/a> including oxytocin, serotonin and dopamine. The emotional connection with friends becomes a source of positive life support to survive, thrive and stave off loneliness, as well as related health problems such as cognitive decline, depression and heart disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Did you ever hear the saying, \u201cTo have a friend, you\u2019ve got to be a friend?\u201d If you haven\u2019t heard from a friend in a long time, don\u2019t assume they\u2019re just too busy or have lost interest. Ask yourself, \u201cWhen was the last time I reached out?\u201d Friendships thrive when they make you want to level up and strive for something better. Being a friend worth having means making sure you\u2019re listening and investing time in your friendships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you look at these four types of relationships in your own life, are you showing up as you want? Are you able to give each the attention it deserves or do you feel pulled in four directions? <\/p>\n\n\n\n At WUSUT, we prioritize investing in building and maintaining good relationships – at work and at home – and this month we want to show you how much we<\/strong> care<\/strong> about you and your relationships. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For the month of February, <\/strong>we\u2019re gifting you – and those you care about – open access to our \u201cThrive Guide Alive\u201d Video Series<\/em><\/strong>. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n All you need to do is press play! \u25b6\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can watch this series when it\u2019s convenient for you. You will gain insights using THE most common questions we get from our coaching clients. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Your takeaways include: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Fast forward to the end of 2023\u2026Don\u2019t you want to have a truly unique inventory of your relationships? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Of course, you do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n1. Your Relationship with Yourself: Self-Care\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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