Humans are social animals. We spend our entire life as a part of society. No matter what is our age, gender or culture, social connections is our need. We crave feeling connected, supported, and valued. And therefore, social elements have a significant role in our life.

The science of social connection

We are born into our family of origin, and then we are raised in a community with families, friends, and neighbors. Logically, we need other people to help make our world go around.

Small moments of connection in our daily lives yields meaningful emotional conversations. When we have stable and supportive relationships, we are more likely to feel being loved, cared for, valued and appreciated by others. This creates close bonds and cultivate a sense of belonging. 

Moreover, having strong social and community ties make us feel comfortable that boosts our chances of staying safe. And when we feel comfortable, it give us a sense that we could tell them anything that can help us to solve our problems. Many times people can give us constructive and purposeful solutions. When we are more connected to others, we feel stronger and more hopeful.

Our society provide us with an important part of our identity, and more than that, they teach us a set of skills that help us to prosper and flourish in the given environment.

Therefore, our relationships with family, friends, co-workers, and community members can have a major impact on our overall well-being. 

Thus, social connections brings its own reward in terms of respect, support and appreciation. 

Many of these benefits can make us happier and more contended. And obviously when we are in good mood, more people around us want to spend time with us.

In this way, social connectedness generates a positive feedback loop of social well-being.

As you can see, the benefits of social connections are pretty high. 

Now it is time to priorities our social connections. It is a time to bring people together to share, celebrate and connect.

Cultivating Social Connectedness

The idea of social connection is to share our time, experiences and stories with people, and to also listen to them.

Cultivating meaningful and long-term relationships is always good for our emotional wellness. And luckily, there are things we can do to nurture healthy relationships with people who make us feel good.

One way to strengthen our social connections is to reach out to the people we already know, such as co-workers, family, school friends or neighbors. Social media is a great way to make existing relationships stronger as long as it is used positively. 

It could be as simple as calling friends for hangout or chatting over the celebrations with your family.

At the same time, devoting our time to becoming active in our community, volunteering , mingling at work or joining social organization gives us an opportunity to spend time together. This helps to establish a bond with someone new that can uplift our life for betterment.

Gradually, we can build a group of people in our life who care about us, and who we also care about. 

Feeling well connected with other people promotes positive mental health and make life meaningful and worthy to live. 

Bonding with close social circles, such as family and friends, as well as with extended groups, such as country, government and humanity is linked to engaging positively with behavior which can improve emotional wellness. Importantly, the greater number of groups people had strong bonds with, the higher their engagement in behavior associated with psychological well-being.

People who feel well-connected and supported by others also experience incredible warmth and affection.

Attending Events Can Be Good For Mental Health

Attending events, whether they are conferences, workshops, concerts, or social gatherings, can have a positive impact on mental health. Even participating in events can contribute to overall well-being.

Attending events provide an opportunity to meet new people, expand your social network, and foster meaningful relationships. Engaging with like-minded individuals who share similar interests can boost your sense of belonging. By surrounding yourself with a supportive community, you can find comfort, share experiences, and gain valuable emotional support.

At the end of the day, when we spend time with people who make us feel valued, we have a sense of belonging.

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