How does relationship with one’s partner affect mental and physical health of an individual?
People want to be accepted and liked by those around them, and especially in a relationship. We often feel like we need to find common ground or integrate ourselves with the lives of others, and therefore, often times, who we spend time with, is who we will be more likely to be similar to. If the relationships we have grow apart, it makes us feel sadness, and that often times brings about the binge eating as a coping mechanism for this depression we’re experiencing.
Even though by default this is how most people behave, it doesn’t have to be. We want to make people around us happy, and we don’t want to be the oddball in the room, we want to fit in, but it can’t be at the expense of what’s important to us, our own health and wellness.
I suggest finding like-minded people to spend time with, this will help keep you on the right track and keep you setup for a new lifestyle.
While the interpersonal relationships we have in life will always affect us. It is important to build a strong sense of self and self worth, personally and for your clients. We as fitness professionals are not qualified to be our clients psychological advisors. But we are qualified to help clients feel good about themselves and feel in control of their health and fitness. There is a lot more to this than I would even dare to explain here. But this forum is a good place to connect and seek out the experiences of other fitness professionals.
Hi Fabian,
I believe that the nature of a relationship with a partner has the greatest influence on the physical or mental health of an individual.
A healthy, loving relationship can do wonders for a person. In contrast, a problem there can be devastating.
As trainers, we usually are very well acquainted with those problems, and we see first hand the impact. Sometimes just an unintended bad phrase of words can upset a partner, not to speak of events like divorces or serious illnesses.
Karin Singleton
www.KarinSingleton.com
It is often said that you are the sum of the people you are closest with. If your partner engages in physical activity, then you are more likely to pursue physical activity as well. A supportive partner is recognized as one of the most important aspects of starting a physical activity program.
Sherry Smilar
Fitness and Nutrition Coach
http://www.activesoup.ca/