Happy anniversary!

It is the Naked Hedgehogs’ first anniversary this month and to celebrate this momentous occasion, the ‘Naked Hedgeblog’ will soon become a more regular occurrence.

Every Wednesday, we will send an email designed to encourage and equip you to be more undefended (less spiky!) in your life and relationships. It will include some insights on living the authentic life or a Question and Answer session on different topics, picked by a fellow Naked Hedgehog.

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How to Spring Clean your relationship

At this time of year when Spring has definitely sprung, many of us are tempted to clean up our home, sort through our wardrobe or tidy up the garden. It can be hugely satisfying to get rid of unwanted stuff, clear away the grime, fix anything that is broken and display what looks good. The same can be true with our friendships and relationships with loved ones.

Every now and again, it is also a good idea to have a look at our relationships and refresh any areas that need it. Here are ten suggestions to get your started:

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The antidote to loneliness is connection

A recent study of more than 5,000 people lifted the lid on the state of the UK’s relationships and found that one in ten people have no close friends and one in five rarely or never felt loved in the two weeks before they were surveyed. The Way We Are Now report published by Relate is one of the largest studies of its kind.
 
We are designed for connection. We don’t have to settle for a life of loneliness, and we don’t have to let those in our lives settle for one either. We can choose to build our bridge towards them and we can notice when they build theirs towards us. That will mean relinquishing any desire to be totally independent.

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