We're trying to find a way to keep relationships going and healthy. We're under stress and strain and we need to keep relationships going more than ever before,  both at work and at home. Do we find ourselves backing away from tackling difficulties or potential conflicts in relationships because of Lockdown?  Being forced to spend more time together and to work together more intensely, we may get short-tempered, frustrated and perhaps even intolerant of others. Professors Koch & Jackson explore some small things to think about within both our personal and professional relationships that may help:

1. Try to do something kind or compassionate
2. Appreciation of each others' actions
3. Making comments in non-critical and non-judgemental ways
4. Don't expect perfection from yourself or others

We can all think a bit more and be more "intentional" in our relating to others - not all the time, but when we need to be. Thinking about our thinking, and then changing our behaviour for the better if we need to can always help when relating to others.