Families provide a source of comfort and safety through love, support, and acceptance. Spending quality time with your loved ones benefits you in many ways and here are some of them:

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In a world where you may feel like everyone is watching, it can be stressful to show your true colors for fear of being judged. According to Psych Central, sharing your personal opinions with a family member allows you to reconnect with your true self, and your family will benefit from easy and open communication.

Get emotional support.

Have you ever been in a situation where emotions are running high? Your natural instinct may be to turn to your family for emotional support. When you’re feeling sad or on edge, it can offer great comfort and ease you through the situation. 【小题2】

Allow you to develop valuable skills.

You can build self-esteem (自尊) by learning problem-solving and communication skills from your parents. 【小题3】 What’s more, family gatherings or dinnertime interactions can help families learn to listen, and build trust, confidence, understanding, and respect.

Establish loving relationships.

【小题4】 Spending time together as a family, without distractions, creates an atmosphere beneficial to open communication and connections. Because of your tight schedule, it’s easy to forget to check with your family about how their day went. Set aside a regular time to communicate.

Create lifelong memories.

Many things can be done with family members to create positive memories, including going on family vacations, spending quality time together at home, or discovering a fun hobby you can enjoy. 【小题5】 What’s more, they help reinforce (加强) family values.