
A picture of myself with family at Christmas.
Mum and Dad had just celebrated 50 years
together in the November.
My sister Nicky to the right of the photo
and me below.
An impressive article on the
importance of family relationships
for positive effects on mental
health
Family factors contribute to
mental health conditions – a
systematic review
S Marth, N Cook, P Bain, J Lindert
Family factors contribute to mental health conditions – a systematic
review | European Journal of Public
Health | Oxford Academic
(oup.com)
My approach to good Family Relationships
• Schedule time to be with your
family
• Offer good advice
• Give emotional support
• Be there if they need you
• Enjoy your time with them
• Grow emotional intelligence and
Resolve disagreements effectively
• Let go of negative thoughts and
feelings
Mum, myself and my sister all
visited the Southport Flower
show in August.
We appreciated the good
quality time we spent
together. We had fun
purchasing items from the
market as well as visiting the
floral displays and eating ice
cream in the sun.

What we purchased
• Creeping Thyme
• Russian Snowdrop
bulbs
• Watering Cans rain
chain
• Wind Chime
• Pump action
secateurs
• Pump action Loppers