Mental Health Mondays focus on helpful ways to improve the quality of our relationships with family and friends [Video]

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – For Mental Health Mondays Part 1 of learning how to build deeper connections with our loved ones, West River Mental Health Amanda Makely says when we think of a relationship we are acknowledging a connection between people, whether with a family member, friend, or significant other. To have a healthy relationship, there are 5 qualities we want to have present:

Week 1:

RESPECT

• To respect others means to honor them, to hold them in high regard or esteem, and to treat them as if they are worthwhile even when they are different from you.
• Notice how you see this in your relationship with someone, is this something you’d be willing to go without?

RESPONSIBILITY

• To be responsible means that others can depend on you, that you will fulfill your obligations and will be able to distinguish right from wrong.
• How do you show responsibility in a relationship? How would …