Social Wellness

Social Wellness is your ability to communicate with the people around you. Social wellness includes good communication skills, having meaningful relationships with friends, family, and co-workers, and the ability to create a support system. It is also important with social wellness that people are able to realize and respect themselves and others.

People who have an increase social wellness tend to feel better about themselves, they have higher energy levels, they are able to cope with stress better, and their self-esteem is higher. They have a fewer illness and diseases and have healthier relationships. People who have a decreased social wellness can feel lonely which can lead to depression and isolation issues, they are at increased risk for illness, and can have an higher cholesterol.

Things that you can do to improve your social wellness are:

Spend time with friends and family
Have healthy relationships
Participate in community volunteer programs
Join a club or group that you enjoy
Accept diversity
Distance yourself from people that put you down, are users, or have negative outlooks on everything

Here are somethings you can do to have healthier relationships :