Is it time to pull up your socks?

Walk through all stages of life with the respect you deserve. 

We are on a mission to promote respectful relationships by looking at ways we can have healthier, more connected relationships. We’re asking you to reflect on the question - is it time to pull up your socks? Is there something you can do to improve your relationships or help others to form respectful relationships?

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"I’ve often struggled with letting my guard down when feeling vulnerable or upset. I’ve pulled up my socks by making a conscious effort to open up instead of holding it all in. It has been a wonderful bonding experience for us."

"Misunderstandings that are not resolved can fester and can even destroy friendships. I have pulled up my socks by facing the issue and having a conversation. Even if it’s difficult or embarrassing, it’s better than losing a friend."

"I am guilty of sometimes getting distracted by (often meaningless) 'stuff' at the expense of spending quality time with my family and friends. I am going to pull up my socks by prioritising my relationships and the people I love."

"Sometimes I forget how being tired can make me become more grumpy with others. I can 'pull up my socks' by making sure I get enough sleep so that I’m less likely to snap at my family about things that aren’t really a big deal."

"When life becomes hectic and full of all the things that need to be done, I start to expect the people closest to me to take on my priorities as their own. I could pull up my socks by learning to step away from being busy, to slow down and relax so that I can better be there for the ones I love the most."

"When I get triggered by things that I don’t agree with or am sensitive about, I react rather than respond. I can pull up my socks and make more space to treat myself and others with awareness, acceptance, and care so that I can have closer and more meaningful relationships."

"To have respectful relationships, I think it's important to pull up your socks to maintain self-care and support others around you to do the same."

"I find it difficult to ask for help or communicate my needs clearly. In past relationships, this has caused misunderstandings, hurt feelings, and has led to both of us feeling isolated. Now I pull up my socks and make an effort to communicate my needs more openly."

"A mate of mine was in a really toxic situation. I knew about it, but I've never felt that I should weigh in on other people's relationships. I had to pull up my socks and be a better friend, and tell him what I was seeing and feeling about the situation. It was a rough chat, but it help open up the person's eyes to some of the things he was experiencing."

Curious to know more? 

We know that education and awareness play a vital role in helping people to form healthy relationships and help them respond to unhealthy ones.


Check out our activities and resources below to check in on your relationship.

Healthy
or not?

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sign from an unhealthy one?
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Relationship
pulse check

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up your sleeves - just tick
the boxes!

Get to know
the signs

Know what warning
signs to look for.
Know what you deserve.

Feeling good, but
want to go deeper?

Excellent! You’re feeling good
about where you’re at –
can it get better?

Having real
conversations

Let us help you find
the way to say what you
want to say.

How to
really listen

Sorry did you say something?
A few tips to flex those
ear muscles.

Want to run a Pull Up Your Socks program for your sporting organisation? 

Our #PullUpYourSocks program supports sporting organisations and their communities to improve the wellbeing of their teams and their families. 

The Pull Up Your Socks program will provide the following outcomes: 

  • The benefits of mindfulness and mental fitness and how they can be incorporated to improve performance during sport and personal lives
 
  • Enhanced wellbeing for the whole team and how to better support each other
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  • Improved cultural competency and cultural safety in sporting groups by promoting inclusion, diversity, and connection to Country
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  • How to check-in with others and have difficult conversations respectfully
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  • Understand the importance of self-care, building resilience, and forming a healthy relationship with yourself and others  dentify stress triggers and manage difficult emotions
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  Interested?  Email marketing@interrelate.org.au for more information. 

 

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