These suggestions can assist you in strengthening your friendships and romantic relationships in the upcoming year. Relationships are complex and can significantly impact our well-being, just like our diet and sleep habits. This is why The New York Times’s Well section treats relationships with importance, consulting top researchers and therapists for insights on what enhances our friendships, marriages, and family ties, as well as what may jeopardize them. Occasionally, they provide broad advice that feels like it would require a lifetime to achieve. At other times, they provide a straightforward yet impactful insight. Keeping that in consideration, here are seven of our top picks for relationship advice from professionals in the last year. 1. ‘Repot’ your friendships. If you want to enhance your non-romantic relationships, think about “repotting,” a method that revitalizes your connection with a friend, according to psychologist Marisa G. Franco, author of “Platonic.” You might invite a colleague to join your upcoming book club meeting. Or invite the friend you usually meet for happy hour to take an “awe walk.” Trying new things can refresh your relationship, and experiencing different environments allows you to see various aspects of a friend’s character. 2. Looking for romance? Be aware of the ‘yellow flags.’
