Creating a
Healthy Family Life
A family's health depends upon the family's ability to adapt
to change. The sequential stages of life from birth to death
have been recorded in history, religion, cultural rituals,
novels and art since earliest time. The birth of a child,
children becoming adolescents, the launching of a young
adult, decline of an elderly family member- all are normal
life changes dealt with by families around the world.
The family life cycle may be thought of as the typical series
of changes in structure which are promoted by family developmental
needs. The process includes broadening, contracting, and
realignment of relationship patterns to support the entry,
exit, and development of members in a healthy way. This
spiral of growth allows opportunities within the family
for members to work and rework issues of closeness and individuality.
Focusing on what you want to create in your life:
- Mindfulness, focused meditation,
and affirmations are all ways to materialize our desires.
- Saying in that centered place
in the midst of our most intimate relationships can be
challenging.
- Creating a environment where each
family members needs are being honored, respected, and
met requires intention and skill.
- Most people want to create a healthy
environment, often they do not know how.
- Skills needed to build a healthy
family are seemingly simple; say what you want, listen
to others, and cooperate.
- Putting these skills into action
in the heat of the moment can be downright difficult.
What make these skills work :
- Respecting the tone of each family
member created harmony.
- Learning skills together as a
family.
- Creates unity, predictability
and accountability.
- Each family member becomes skilled
at resolving conflict.
Survival Skills for Healthy Families
can help you:
- Improve your relationships
- Enjoy your children
- Increase your vitality for life
- Enjoy alone and togetherness time
- Reconnect with your spouse
Contact for page:Lori
Kochevar
Page last updated: April 14, 2003
Contact for page: Lori
Kochevar
Page last updated: August 2, 2003
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