5 ways to savor the positive experiences you have with others—and how it can improve your relationships in the process
relationships form the foundation for our socioemotional well-being. The ways in which caregivers respond to our emotional needs send powerful messages about relationships, the world, and our ability to get our needs met in the future. For example, Marcus feels comforted before bedtime when his grandmother offers a hug and explains that there are no monsters under the bed.
In adulthood, our relationships are complicated. We have positive interactions – ones that make us feel safe and accepted and safe – and we have other experiences in which we feel overlooked, rejected, and unsafe. Our lives are also busy and most of us don’t take the time to slow down and reflect. When we do reflect on our experiences, it’s easy to let our minds run withof our day, even if we don’t intend to.
However, when you make an effort to savor moments in which you felt secure, supported, protected, or accepted you can play an active role in positively shaping the way you feel and think about relationships. By savoring these shared moments, you can also improve your ability to understand your own emotions and those of others.
Researchers studying this technique have discovered links between relational savoring and increased positive emotions and relationship satisfaction, reduced negative emotions, and even improved cardiovascular health. The effectiveness of relational savoring in improving these domains of well-being has been tested in
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