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How to Foster Healthy Relationships

Creating connections is a natural and fulfilling part of life. Still, harmful or toxic individuals can limit your potential. Building healthy relationships with positive people who offer support and care is crucial. 

Creating Friendships

Before we delve into building and improving our relationships, here is an overview of how to create new friendships. The YouTube channel Career and Life Skills Lessons shows the straightforward process of making new friends and how to identify and repair a struggling friendship.

Watch the video here: 

Making Good Friends

In modern times, making friends online is more accessible than in person. While you can form connections through social media, gaming, and more, that doesn't mean there are no benefits to having friends through social communities. Friends from childhood or a job can share a unique connection. 

Read more here: https://www.helpguide.org/articles/relationships-communication/making-good-friends.htm.

Tips On Building Relationships

Learn more on how to improve current and future relationships. Keeping these bonds benefits mental health and well-being. Read more here: https://bit.ly/42b0Iz6

What are your thoughts on healthy relationships? Let us know in the comments.

SPAN Youth Chats: Now Monthly!

Join us on the SPAN Youth Chat (For Ages 14-26), starting monthly on Jan 31, 2024, from 4:15 - 5:00 p.m. 

The LEAD (Leaders Empowered as Advocates with Dignity) project will speak on resilience connecting to emotional wellness, reducing stress, building self-confidence, and working with communities: The SPAN Youth Chat for Ages 14-26


Resources...

Link to SPAN's website: www.spanadvocacy.org
Link to SPAN's Youth in the Know Resource Page: Youth in the Know
We're here for you! Call SPAN if you need assistance: 1-800-654-7726.

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