Social wellness refers to the relationships we have and how we interact with others.
Our relationships can offer support during difficult times. Social wellness involves building healthy, nurturing, and supportive relationships as well as fostering a genuine connection with those around you. Conscious actions are important in learning how to balance your social life with your academic and professional lives. Social wellness also include balancing the unique needs of romantic relationships with other parts of your life.
Why Are Social Wellness Important?
Maintaining an optimal level of social wellness allows you to build healthy relationships with others. Having a supportive social network allows you to develop assertive skills and become comfortable with who you are in social situations. Surrounding yourself with a positive social network increases your self-esteem. Social wellness enables you to create boundaries that encourage communication, trust, and conflict management. Having good social wellness is critical to building emotional resilience.
The Route to Social Wellness
As you begin your journey to social wellness, you will discover that you have the power to enhance your personal relationships. Maintaining social wellness allows you to practice empathy and active listening. There are many ways you can begin your journey to social wellness.
Below Are Some Suggestions Sn How To Enhance Your Social Wellness.
- Reflect on yourself and your social needs. What aspects of your social life do you enjoy? What parts would you like to improve?
- Make an effort to keep in touch with supportive friends and family.
- Practice self-disclosure.
- Participate in group discussions and practice active listening.
- Join a club or organization.
Everyday Thoughts and Practices
- Begin every day with a smile, an 8oz glass of water, stretching, and dressing comfortably for a 10-minute walk-to start and add 5 minutes until you reach at least 20 minutes before breakfast.
- Have a light nutritious breakfast every day
- Be conscious of your posture sitting at your desk
- Stand, stretch and take a short walk every hour
- Watch your posture, stretch your shoulders back, touch your right ear to your right shoulder, then switch to left ear to left shoulder
- Drink several 8oz glasses of water a day
- Avoid sugar drinks
- Avoid fast foods
- Read food labels
- Consider an investment in an Instant Pot or slow cooker for make-ahead healthy meals
- Map the parks within a mile of home or work. Schedule a walk into your week from home to the park or work to the park. Rotate your parks. Observe the changes in nature, foliage, animals, etc.