{"id":12691,"date":"2022-02-01T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-01T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allonehealth.com\/insights\/?p=12691"},"modified":"2026-01-21T22:59:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T22:59:16","slug":"building-healthy-relationships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allonehealth.com\/insights\/building-healthy-relationships\/","title":{"rendered":"Building Healthy Relationships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When it comes to Valentine\u2019s Day, most people focus only on romantic love. However, you may have a better time by recognizing and celebrating <em>all<\/em> types of love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to this article from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/hide-and-seek\/201606\/these-are-the-7-types-love\">PsychologyToday.com<\/a>, \u201cby preoccupying ourselves with romantic love, we risk neglecting other types of love that are more stable or readily available.\u201d In the long run, these other types of love prove to be \u201cmore healing and fulfilling.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, what are these other types of love? And how can you recognize them?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ancient Greeks had different names for different types of love. Here\u2019s a brief look at three of them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Philia <\/strong>refers to the sense of connection and goodwill that exists among friends. This type of love is built on companionship, dependability, and trust.<\/li><li><strong>Storge<\/strong> (pronounced \u201cstore-jay\u201d) refers to familial love, like the love between parents and children. This type of love is built on the bonding that comes with familiarity, caregiving, and dependency.<\/li><li><strong>Agape <\/strong>(pronounced \u201caga-pay\u201d) refers to \u201cuniversal love,\u201d such as a love for others, nature, or God. It\u2019s also defined as altruism or having a concern for the common good.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As discussed in this month\u2019s Wellness article (<a href=\"https:\/\/allonehealth.com\/insights-staying-connected-is-vital-to-our-physical-health\/\">Staying Connected is Vital to Your Physical Health<\/a>), the happiness you give to others boomerangs back to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, while it\u2019s wonderful to celebrate romantic love, it\u2019s also helpful to celebrate these other types of love\u2014on Valentine\u2019s Day or any day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As February 14<sup>th<\/sup> nears, consider reaching out to your friends and let them know you appreciate them. &nbsp;Or plan a simple activity at home to celebrate your family\u2019s love for each other. Or perform some act of kindness for the greater good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019re likely to find activities like these uplifting and rewarding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And yet, suggestions like these are not always enough. Your Assistance Program is here to help, by guiding you to the right information, resources, and referrals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to Valentine\u2019s Day, most people focus only on romantic love.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":12840,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[199],"tags":[854,855,840,682,853,851,846,852,841,849,843,856,848,842,847,857,845,844,850,858],"class_list":["post-12691","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-whole-health","tag-adapting-to-change-and-growth-in-the-relationship","tag-addressing-challenges-with-patience-and-compassion","tag-building-healthy-relationships","tag-celebrating-achievements-and-milestones","tag-creating-a-supportive-and-inclusive-environment","tag-cultivating-trust-and-transparency","tag-expressing-appreciation-and-gratitude","tag-fostering-a-sense-of-equality-and-partnership","tag-fostering-positive-connections","tag-nurturing-emotional-intimacy","tag-practicing-active-listening","tag-prioritizing-emotional-and-physical-well-being-within-the-relationship","tag-prioritizing-quality-time-together","tag-promoting-open-communication","tag-resolving-conflicts-constructively","tag-seeking-professional-support-when-needed","tag-setting-boundaries-for-mutual-respect","tag-showing-empathy-and-understanding","tag-supporting-each-others-goals-and-aspirations","tag-valuing-and-prioritizing-the-relationship-as-a-key-aspect-of-overall-well-being"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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