Social wellness is something almost all of us strive to achieve. Social wellness is about building deeper bonds with family, co-workers and friends, as well as choosing whom you want in your inner circle.
Ask yourself this: Have you lost touch with your high school friends, your zeal for laughter, bantering, and having a good time? Does your job prevent you from taking that relaxing vacation you’ve dreamed of? Have you passed up all invitations to social events except the ones that deal with your children or corporate office functions? Would you like to do activities that you truly enjoy, but something is holding you back? If any of these are the case, then your social wellness is being affected.
Here are steps to enhance your social well-being:
- Know Your Needs.
We all have unique needs. What someone might deem important may seem irrelevant to you, and vice versa. Learn to identify what your needs are so you don’t feel the pressure to perform in an environment you don’t enjoy or care about.
- Reach Out.
Offering friendship to people is the first step to social wellness. Without this initiative, it would be difficult for you to take advantage of potentially productive relationships.
Consider joining groups and clubs that focus on your interests. Explore other avenues that may present certain possibilities for you, such as volunteer work and travel.
- Choose Your Relationships Wisely.
Have you ever been in a relationship that has taken a toll on you? Sometimes, it could come from an abusive partner, an overbearing relative, or an insincere friend. All of these can cause unnecessary strain on your emotional state. Cut these people loose.
- Learn to Build and Stay in Healthy Relationships.
Healthy relationships involve people you care about, who care about you and your well-being. These are people whom you feel you can nurture and support your needs, and whose needs you yourself can offer support for.
Because there are trust and compassion, you will feel safe and satisfied – two vital ingredients for social wellness.
- Do Not Feel the Pressure to Conform.
This is a rather tricky step because often, conformity is required in the society we live in. However, cooperating with standards doesn’t necessarily mean changing yourself and becoming someone you aren’t.
Everyone is different and it is our job to accept that. If you try to conform, you will find that the pressure to change yourself will affect you in many ways, all of them negative.
- Learn to Communicate Effectively.
You can only do so much about hiding your feelings and thoughts. Being able to communicate well is a vital component of social wellness because this is generally how you initiate relationships in the first place.
If you are skeptical of just how important social wellness is, try this experiment: Next time you are feeling a little bit down or depressed, reach out. It does not matter if it’s to a friend or a stranger—just have a conversation with someone for at least 5 minutes. Talk about something you enjoy, like the last movie you saw, or about something that interests you.
Most likely, you will feel happier, lighter, and a little bit less depressed.
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