Social Wellness
What is social wellness? It is about nurturing ourselves, others and our relationships. Social wellness consists of not only balancing our own physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health, but also actively participating as an interdependent piece of the bigger puzzle of humankind. Thus, even as we care about our personal connections, we also care about the greater good of society, including our communities and the environment.
Cultivating social wellness is like keeping a flower garden—it takes intention, energy, time, care and effort—and is an ongoing process that requires attention throughout our entire life. It is important to choose a proper plot, carefully prepare the soil, plant the best seeds, and be sure to provide plenty of water and nutrients. In gardening, as in relationships, providing protection from bad weather and regularly weeding out negativity helps to ensure continued growth and beautiful blossoms for a lifetime!
Check out the following resource to improve your social wellness:
https://www.nih.gov/health-information/social-wellness-toolkit
Cultivating social wellness is like keeping a flower garden—it takes intention, energy, time, care and effort—and is an ongoing process that requires attention throughout our entire life. It is important to choose a proper plot, carefully prepare the soil, plant the best seeds, and be sure to provide plenty of water and nutrients. In gardening, as in relationships, providing protection from bad weather and regularly weeding out negativity helps to ensure continued growth and beautiful blossoms for a lifetime!
Check out the following resource to improve your social wellness:
https://www.nih.gov/health-information/social-wellness-toolkit
Social Wellness Challenge (click for printable copy)
To achieve your April Wellness challenge complete 10 of the 15 activities that will expand your social network. There are many options for nurturing current relationships, or initiating healthy and lasting friendships.
- *While partaking in social activities, please remember to stay safe!
- You should keep taking precautions in public places like wearing a mask, staying 6 feet apart from others, and avoiding crowds and poorly ventilated spaces.
- Please check out the CDC recommendations for vaccinated individuals.
- You should keep taking precautions in public places like wearing a mask, staying 6 feet apart from others, and avoiding crowds and poorly ventilated spaces.
- Date Night is a way to nourish a social relationship. It is about connecting with others and having conversations!
- Nurture your friendships and take time to catch up with some old friends. Be Covid friendly and catch up using facetime or Zoom.
- If you are a dog owner, walk your pet every day in a public place where there are other people out and about.
- Join a gym or an exercise group. Exercising with others provides a good icebreaker for conversation. You can also do this via Zoom!
- Join or start a walking club/group. As the weather gets warmer it's a great opportunity to walk outside with friends.
- Volunteering is a great way to meet others who share your same passions. Now More than ever we need volunteers to help give back to those in the community.
- Find an interest group that meets regularly and works on their hobbies. This can be a book club, sport club, or crafting club.
- Go back to school or take a class to meet Friends with the same interests. Most classes are virtual and Covid Safe.
- Plan a regular lunch date with your best friend, mother, father, etc.
- Organize a spa day with a group of friends or colleagues.
- Help with Gardening or planting as a family at your house or in your neighborhood.
- Have a screen free night. Take that time to talk and spend time together as a family.
- Grab a coffee for you and a friend and chat. This is a great way to relax.
- Write a letter, email, or card to a friend and let them know you are thinking of them.
- Laugh: laughter is great for your physical and emotional well being.