Healthy communication

Open and honest communication is vital to healthy relationships with friends, family, and romantic partners.

Communication is a central part of how all relationships in your life work, and practicing good communication can help make you and the people you care about feel supported and loved.

Healthy communication is open and honest and allows you to share difficult things with the other person. It can be easy to talk when you are having a good time and things are going smoothly, but it can be much harder to practice good communication when you’re either not agreeing or fighting. In a relationship with healthy communication you can talk to each other and really listen without judgement, even when you have different perspectives or opinions.

Healthy communication is made up of three things:

1. You and your partner(s) feel comfortable voicing your opinions
2. You and your partner listen and consider each other’s view points
3. You and your partner feel comfortable disagreeing with each other and work together to resolve any issues

Relationships where you are comfortable speaking your mind are the spaces where you are able to be your authentic self.

Your desire and ability to open up or be vulnerable only increases when you and your partner both listen to each other’s perspectives. Feeling comfortable listening and speaking honestly is important in every type of relationship, including with friends, parents, other family members, coaches, and romantic partners.

How can you practice good communication skills? Swipe through below for tips for healthy communication in difficult situations.