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OUR PEOPLE, OUR MISSION Global Health eMagazine March 2023 Highlights Reviews GH Narrative Reflections Hispanic and Latinx Voices Global Local Voices of Ugandan Students Nursing Division Women’s Health Education Innovation and Technology Our Beautiful Planet Art to Remind Us of Who We Can Be Article of the Month You’re Invited Photo News Hispanic/Latinx Voices; Stories from our Community Section Editor: Elvis Novas Written by Elvis Novas Advisor for the Dominican Community Center and member of the Board of Directors of Housatonic Habitat for Humanity, Danbury, CT “I am very grateful for the privilege of being selected as editor for the column “Hispanic/Latinx Voices: Stories from our Community ‘’ of the Global Health eMagazine.” My desire for a better community has been the guide to introduce me to community work, specifically in the Hispanic/Latinx community. This experience has allowed me to see and treat people in our community with great human and professional values; men and women who just need a platform to share their stories and amplify the voices of others. Our vision for the column “Hispanic/Latinx Voices: Stories From Our Community” is based on the interest of making our people, culture, values, and points of view known and at the same time motivate our audience to be more interested in our community. With this, we seek greater visibility for our community, the opportunity for our people to expose their talents and abilities to communicate and for others to know our true stories. I encourage you to follow us each month as we feature inspiring stories from our Hispanic/Latinx community in the city of Danbury, Connecticut. Please feel free to send me your ideas or thoughts at enovas@ gmail.com. Calendar Global Health Family Resources Previous Issues of the eMagazine Hispanic/Latinx Voices continued on next page >> 20

OUR PEOPLE, OUR MISSION Global Health eMagazine March 2023 Highlights Reviews GH Narrative Reflections Hispanic and Latinx Voices Global Local Voices of Ugandan Students Nursing Division Women’s Health Education Innovation and Technology Our Beautiful Planet Art to Remind Us of Who We Can Be Article of the Month You’re Invited Photo News Calendar Global Health Family Resources Previous Issues of the eMagazine How to Begin Cultivating Healthy Relationships Written by Brailyn Rodriguez “Brailyn Rodriguez was born in the Dominican Republic. He moved to Danbury, Connecticut, at the age of 12 where he attended Rogers Park Middle School and Danbury High School. His interests include theater, arts, and nature. He attended the Academy of Art University. Brailyn hopes to be able to bring more opportunities in the performing arts and arts in general to the Dominican Republic.” What is a relationship? The word relationship has many definitions and meanings, depending on your background, what you define as a relationship can be different from what others may define by. Factors such as where you live, grew up, ethnicity, gender, social/economic status, and personal history can affect your perception of relationships. The most popular definition of a relationship is “a romantic or passionate attachment between two persons”. One thing that we must make clear is that relationships are not just romantic. The Oxford English dictionary defines relationship as “the way in which two or more people or groups regard and behave toward each other”. When we are aware and understand that all of our personal relationships are interconnected to create our life experience, we can cultivate and create a healthy lifestyle. The longest study on happiness has found that one of the most important things to achieve in order to enjoy a happy and fulfilling life is to cultivate healthy relationships across all aspects of life. How should you begin cultivating healthy relationships? The first relationship you should have understanding, is the relationship with yourself. You must be capable of understanding and representing yourself efficiently in any relationship. When we neglect ourselves from personal awareness in any personal or professional relationship, we restrain the full potential of that relationship. One of the first steps you can take to bettering your relationships is to slow down, yes! Slow down. You must put a brake on quick decision making or problem solving, when faced with any difficult moment, especially if it causes a big emotional reaction. The best way to show true respect toward yourself is to give yourself the time to come to terms with any situation. When those big decisions, emotions, and moments in life present themselves, we very often jump to giving answers, problem solving, or strategizing about the future. It is a way for us to try and not come off as unintelligent, incapable, or even immature. Our brain naturally wants to avoid uncomfortable or unstable situations, that’s how we survive as a species. It is a defense mechanism utilized by our brains to ensure our survival. So, thank your brain for it. But it’s during those difficult moments, that we must take into consideration slowing down. When we face those uncomfortable and awkward moments the first thing we think of is how do I get myself out of this. Hispanic/Latinx Voices continued on next page >> 21

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