How to Detox Your Relationships

We all have a choice in life who to let into our worlds. How do you feel about the relationships in your life and who you surround yourself with? It does get easier with age to recognize who just isn’t going to be genuine or good to be around. What is the saying.. You can pick your friends but you can’t pick your family.

Sometimes we choose people as friends or partners that are not the best for us. Sure, at first they may seem great and provide some kind of entertainment or meet a need for us in that season of life. People show their true colors once you get to know them and some you can trust and some you can’t.

Trim the Tree

I have loved and lost many times including relationships with friends. My closest friends and I have a saying to “trim the tree” if a person is a drag emotionally and just not making an effort in the relationship. Sometimes this is true even if it is family as well.

However, you are better served to make more of an effort to work it out with a family member if possible as long as it isn’t abusive. In that case, do what is best and safe for you. It makes me sad to hear about family members who don’t speak to each other because it is truly heartbreaking and not good for your health to hold onto hate or resentment.

It is a stressor on our emotions and affects our physical health and just plain does not feel good. We all deserve better than that. Yes, you do too!

Surround yourself with positive and supportive people. Your health depends on it!

Detox Your Relationships

The last tip of this series from my Stress Solution Coaching program is to Detox Your Relationships. Unless you’re incredibly lucky, there is most likely at least one negative relationship in your life. This can be a really difficult subject, but an incredibly important one to consider.

When you read the words “negative relationship” — who comes to mind? Does anyone pop into your mind right off the bat? It could be a coworker, nosey neighbor, friend, or even a family member.

Although we can’t always “detox” these relationships completely, there are ways to readjust and evaluate what is not serving you in your relationships. Luckily, there are plenty of people out there that you can have a healthy relationship with! One of love, understanding, honesty, laughter, and learning.

Healing and detoxing the relationships that are not serving you is empowering and rewarding — clearing space for new and impactful relationships in your life.

This week is a time of renewal, what relationships in your life need a reconnection or reevaluation?

Take some time and think about it and write a list of energy-draining people in your life. This is a powerful exercise and will open up new and exciting possibilities as well as close those doors that are not healthy for you.

xoxo

Jill DeMasi is a Lifestyle Blogger, Licensed Massage Therapist, and a Certified Wellness Coach with a passion for helping others manage stress, chronic pain, and anxiety. Learn more about her journey and wellness practice that offers natural solutions to stress at www.AtTheHeartofWellness.com.