Of an individual’s overall health, social health is one of the main components. When we have social stability, a good relationship with people and peace, it is social well-being.

To foster social well-being, we should imbibe certain factors like empathy, altruism, emotional intelligence etc. 

Respect and love yourself

Self-love is often confused with vanity, but it is not so.

Your mood becomes optimistic when you respect and love yourself, boosting your confidence and helping you socialize with people around. It lowers the risk of depression and anxiety.

Holiday

 A fresh start is always a good idea. Taking small breaks every once in a while helps to rejuvenate and enhances the capacity to meet new people and enjoy their company. It doesn’t have to be a long one, a holiday for a day or two is sufficient.

Alone Time

Spending some time alone is the best present you can give to yourself. It helps to enhance your creativity, increase your ability to appreciate others, build a sense of empathy and mental health

Laughter

Laughter is the best medicine as it helps one focus more on the positive outlook rather than the pessimistic side. It helps in relieving stress and works like a miracle for our social health.

Owing a pet makes you more approachable, friendly and confident. 

Taking a dog or a cat for a walk, and interacting with people may result in stress reduction. Stroking your pet or playing with them relieves one from stress and a fear of being alone. One can learn to be affectionate from their pets.

Gratitude

Gratitude increases happiness, improves one’s social bond, helps one build a positive outlook towards life and stay connected with people.

Rather than focusing on what one doesn’t have, one should be thankful for all that one has and not miss some very amazing things right in front of us.

Plants

Plants give you oxygen in abundance which relieves stress and promote physical health. When planted at home, it enhances the beauty of the surrounding, relieving toxins and making home a better place to live.

Volunteer

It is a great way to develop contemporary skills and meet people of like mind. Volunteering develops a sense of empathy and gratitude which is crucial to improve social health. It is an effective way to reduce stress and increase self-esteem.

Unhealthy people

As humans, we are surrounded by both healthy and unhealthy people. We should try to avoid or minimize contact with people who make us exhausted, angry or sad. It would make you much happier.

Negative people should be avoided in all terms because they tend to reduce our confidence in people around.

Sleep

Relax

We must spend some amount of time to relax our body and mind by doing some kind of physical exercise, meditate, listen to good music, read a book, cook, play a video game etc.

It has a positive impact on our social and mental health.

Outdoors

Going out on a bright and sunny day is never a bad idea as it uplifts our mood and helps us observe our surroundings. Sunlight makes us more active and helps the cells rejuvenate. 

Nature plays an important part in our lives as it reduces loneliness, makes us feel happy and reduces stress and negativity. It is a very good source of enhanced social well-being.

Listening

Active listening is important as it helps us improve our self-esteem and confidence. It has been also found in a study that active listening helps to lower ones blood pressure and hence it has a positive impact on our health.

It is a great way to build and improve the relationship

Interest groups

When you find a group of people who welcome you to share your knowledge with them, also help you learn new things, it boosts your confidence and helps you make new friends which is a great way to stabilize one’s social health. 

Friends

Good friends are an indication of good health. They help one cope up during difficult times and celebrate during the good.

They promote overall health by reducing grief, enhancing confidence and offering friendship. They help one to skip the unhealthy lifestyle like lack of sleep, exercise, drinking etc.

Exercise

When looking for a healthy mind and body, exercise is the key.

Spending some time in exercising improves your fitness, memory, develop leadership skills, helps one find new friends and a social outlet.  It helps one gain confidence and peer acceptance.

Diet

Good food promotes good social behaviour. Healthy eating habit reduces the risk of diseases like heart attack, diabetes, etc thereby keeping up with physical health.

Eating one’s favourite junk food ones in a while is fine, but it is important to keep a count of the calories.

Conflict resolution

Conflict resolution is important as conflicts can lead to relationship breakdown if not handled appropriately. Also, if resolved effectively, leads to a strong bond and a healthy relationship.

It also helps to develop a liking towards the other person. Negotiation is the key to the conflict in any case.

Compliments

To build any kind of bond, it is important to make the other person feel good about themselves so that they can feel good about you too. And this is possible by complementing them.

It is one of the lead form, where positivity builds, leading to social interaction.

Coffee/ tea

Exchanging words with a friend or a family member over a cup of coffee or tea can strengthen social relationships leading to enhancement of health and social well-being. Hence, a cup of coffee or tea is a good way to relax.

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