How to Have Happy Relationships - Your Best Advice Happiness Within Chaos - Video Edition

Are relationships the real key to lasting happiness? In today's episode, hosts Deb Turton and Guy Daigneault discuss how good social relationships are the most consistent predictor of a long, happy life.
Deb and Guy's take on relationships - no one has the best advice on healthy relationships, but there are some guidelines you can follow to be successful. Guy breaks down a study that followed people for 75 years - according to the study, the most important element to long-term happiness was relationships. For Deb, if one person is unhappy in a relationship, the relationship will be unhappy. Deb goes through the benefits of investing in social connections. Guy explains why sometimes it's better not to be in a relationship. Deb and Guy discuss how the pandemic highlighted the need for connections and socialization. When investing in relationships, Guy feels you must make it about them and what you can do to improve their lives. Guy reveals that people with poor relationship skills are rarely happy. According to Deb, you can't build a strong relationship via text - you need the energy of physical interactions to be successful. Guy describes why we all need to be intentional about building meaningful relationships. Guy and Deb discuss the role of money in all types of relationships. Deb shares her thoughts on asking for help - and why it's not a sign of weakness. For Guy, a relationship cannot function if you have conflicting values. You can have different opinions but never different values. Guy and Deb agree that respect is essential in all relationships.  
 
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