Healthy relationships are key to a happier more fulfilling life. Research shows that people with strong, healthy relationships experience less stress, fewer physical and mental health issues, and even live longer lives.

Relationships are a top priority. After personal health, most people rank relationships as the most important part of their lives.

Yet, friendlessness and loneliness are on the rise. Despite relationships being second only to health in importance for most people, the reality is stark: 15% of men and 10% of women in the U.S. now report having no close friends – compared to just 3% and 2% in the 1990. In 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy warned that this new “epidemic of loneliness” poses a public health crisis, as dangerous as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. The physical, mental, and societal consequences, he noted, will profoundly affect individual well-being, community resilience, and public safety.

There is a disconnect between priorities and action. People say their relationships matter most, yet many struggle to make them a priority in daily life. Uncertainty about how to invest in and nurture these connections has left a significant gap between intention and action.

At myIPRM, we recognize this challenge. That’s why we’ve created a simple, effective tool to help you “Be Intentional” about investing in and building stronger relationships. – so that your relationships can reflect the priority you place on them.