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Journey to Wellness:
Social connections
Social connections
Wellness
Make Social Connections
Humans are social creatures. Having a strong support system and social connections can have many benefits. Positive relationships and finding a sense of purpose is vital to your physical, mental and cognitive health.
Printables
- Get the Make Social Connections educational sheet (PDF).
Group tip: Print a copy for each group member or share this sheet electronically. - Join the free, monthlong Kickstart Kindness program.
This activity can be completed individually or as a group. Here are some ideas for using this with a group:- Reward the group that completes the most activities. Perhaps you give successful groups a prize or enter them into a prize drawing.
- Share your acts of kindness at team meetings or via a virtual chat.
Blog posts
- 7 tips to live a happier life
- Does purpose play a positive role in mental health?
- Friendships: Enrich your life and improve your health
- Happiness
- Helping people, changing lives: 3 health benefits of volunteering
- Is telework working for you? 3 tips for coping in the telework age
- Is having a sense of belonging important?
- Maintaining healthy relationships is important as we age
- Overcoming the physical, emotional signs of loneliness