Towards Healthy Relationships: Exploring Green Flags

Are you seeking a healthy relationship?

Are you looking for a partner for life?

Do you get confused between red flags and green flags?

If  YES, this blog is for you!

While everyone around talks about the Red flags in a relationship, I thought of brainstorming over what might potential Green flags be. Green flags in a relationship are the positive behaviors and characteristics leading to a healthy and supportive partnership. As Red flags warn of potential issues or toxicity, green flags signal that you're in a relationship that would foster growth, respect, love and long-term happiness. Having discovered that these green flags could catalyze fostering love, trust and longevity of the relationship, the following are some green flags that can be considered while selecting your soulmate and a partner for life: 

·  Mutual Respect: First and the foremost thing in a relationship is Respect. Respect for each other's feelings, emotions, efforts, needs, etc. Treating with respect even in times of conflicts and disagreements is something that adds beauty to a relationship.

·  Open and Effective Communication: This includes not only expressing oneself clearly but also lending an open ear to what your partner wants to express. Willingness to discuss lays the foundation stone for effective communication.

·  Dependence Independence Inter-dependence: It is needed that both partners rely on each other. Support, encouragement and involvement in each other's lives indicate that they care and are interacting effectively.

·  Healthy Boundaries: Although their involvement in each other's lives is one of the green flags, one needs to ensure that the level of involvement is optimal. Every individual, at times, needs personal space as a part of self-care, hence, establishing healthy boundaries is a must. 

·  Conflict Resolution: While respecting individual differences, partners need to listen to each other's viewpoints and opinions. Conflicts in a relationship are a sign that two people are interacting. (No conflicts at all seem to be harmful and that indicates less interaction. Having said this, I don't mean that one should have conflicts with one's partner all the while…. Point to be noted! …LOL! ). Resolving conflicts by actively talking about them, discussing and finding mutually beneficial solutions without resorting to blame or criticism.

·  Mutual Growth: A partner who cares about mutual growth can be a big green flag. Celebrating each other's successes and standing by their side in times of challenging situations, thereby helping one's partner to become the best version of oneself. 

The above-discussed points are not an exhaustive list of the green flags one can look for, however, these can serve as a small help to start with and tailor one's green flags that suit one's needs and preferences.

Indeed, no relationship is perfect. It has to be nurtured with love, willingness and efforts.

Trust me, every small effort counts!