There are few things more vital to our health and well-being than having stable supportive relationships in our lives. One important step to taking control over our mental and emotional health is by recognizing the influence that those closest to us have on the decisions we make. By nature, we are designed to be relational at the core of our existence. We are not meant to do life in isolation & for this reason, solitary confinement has been deemed as cruel and unusual punishment because of what research has identified that living in isolation does to the human brain. With this being said, there is also another dilemma that we face as people. How is the company you are keeping impacting your ability to thrive?
At Restoration Therapy Center, we fully identify and believe in the value of grounded supports in one’s life to influence momentum in a person’s progress and add to their overall happiness. One of the biggest issues that individuals come to therapy about is in the search of healing for core relationships in their lives. This is because damaged relationships can so negatively impact our sense of security and safety in the world.
Understanding this reality helps us to seek better for our connections in order to serve our needs and the needs of those we love. I challenge you to consider what relationships you have in your life right now that encourage and hold you up during life’s trying moments. If you are unable to identify even one, please do not lose heart! The process for establishing healthy relationships is cyclical. This means that healthy relationships can impact our personal growth and wellness, however, being healthy as an individual also attracts healthy relationships to you!
Seeking therapy or counsel to improve yourself or your relationship is a selfless and self-serving act simultaneously that you can do at any point in your life. Consider taking the time to build yourself up by making an investment in relationships that add to your life and bring out your best. Avoid self-sabotaging and exerting more of your resources and energy into relationships that tear you down or bring out your worst. Maybe you’ve realized that a relationship is important to you, but you‘ve struggled and contributed to it’s dysfunction in the past. You can commit to break the cycle of negativity today! Seek wise counsel from trusted peers or better yet, seek a professional who can assist.
There is profit from maintaining strong, meaningful relationships. People who overcome adversity share a common theme; there has been at least one trusted person or voice throughout their life that encouraged them to persevere. Do not underestimate the value of supportive relationships and constantly seek to develop them in your life. You are worth it!