By Tara Watkins, LICSW and Shana Prohofsky Pandemic life has impacted us all in many ways. We have continued to adapt to ever changing restrictions on how we interact with others and go about our daily routines. Combined with that have been concerns and worries that have added additional stressors to our already jam-packed lives. At the end of the day, many of us might just feel “done,” with no reserves left to be there for others. Yet, as humans, a sense of belonging and being in positive relationships with others is vital to our overall wellbeing. Please consider the following strategies for continuing to support healthy relationships in your life.
We hope this article helped you rethink some of your current strategies for fostering positive relationships in your life. If you would like help with processing current relationship struggles, or additional information and referral please reach out to the Kesher worker for your temple (Tara: 401-527-7772, [email protected] at Temple Emanu-El and Congregation Beth Sholom and Shana: 401-428-4084, [email protected] at Temple Sinai and Temple Torat Yisrael.) References https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-the-mile/202010/9-tips-navigating-relationship-stress-during-covid https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/meet-catch-and-keep/202010/the-pandemic-is-harming-relationships-is-yours-risk https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-engaged-mind/202012/is-relationship-boredom-inevitable-during-covid https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/social-instincts/202101/in-times-covid-19-happy-couples-are-doing-these-5-things https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/conscious-communication/202006/navigating-social-interaction-in-world-covid-19 https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-couch/201902/mothers-and-adult-daughters-building-healthy-relationship |
Samantha ClarkSamantha Clark is part of the Kesher Worker team at Temple Sinai. Kesher is the congregational outreach program of Jewish Collaborative Services of Rhode Island, funded by the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island and private donors. Katie can be reached at 401.415.8213 or by emailing Archives
April 2021
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