What is a Healthy Relationship

A healthy relationship is when two people develop a connection based on mutual respect, trust, honesty, support, good communication, etc... All of these take work. Each relationship is most likely a combination of both healthy and unhealthy characteristics. Relationships need to maintained and healthy relationships take work. This applies to all relationship; work relationships, friendships, family, and romantic relationships. A healthy relationship should bring more happiness than stress into your life. Every relationship will have stress at times, but you want to prevent prolonged mental stress on either member of the relationship.