Society & Culture
Tips on breaking generational cycles/dysfunction/toxicities Become aware of your family’s destructive patterns or behaviors. This is the first step in moving toward healthy behaviors. Take ownership of your own actions, attitudes, beliefs, and emotions. Evaluate your present relationships. Are they healthy? Practice. Awareness and understanding are your starting place. Now it’s time to put things into practice. Be patient with yourself and others. It's going to take time to adopt new behaviors and patterns.