Table Of contents
•Is social connection important?
•Types of social connections
•How to improve social connections?
•Benefits of social connections on your health
•Few more tips and tricks to improve connections
What is social connection?
Social connection is relationship(bonding) with others,which often helps us physically, emotionally, financially and promotes a sense of belonging brotherhood. Relationship in any community promotes sense of security and well- being.
Is social connectedness important?
Human is a social being. Since always people have known the benefits of living in a group. Since prehistoric times people have known how grouping helps with protection, security, support, identity and knowledge sharing.
Research shows that remaining engulfed in loneliness and isolation for a long period of time might impact our mental and physical well-being. It's effects can be seen in our ability to work personal lines ability to deal with challenges.
With social support our potential to accept challenges increases. We become resilient to uncertainties. Our risk taking appetite also boosts up. Overall confidence contributes positively to our physical and mental health.
Types of social connections
There are various types of social connection we make as per convenience, situations. With some we are born, some are made by us depending on our,needs,likes, dislikes.
•Romantic Relationship
•Friendship
•Familial Bonds
•Support Groups
•Community (online/offline)
•Professional Networks
•Cultural Groups
•Spiritual Groups
How to improve your social connections?
There are times when all we want to do is talk, on some other day we just want to listen, nod head to whatever is being said. These small gestures also makes us feel valuable, worth living.
Sharing, supporting somebody cross road , spending time with someone in the park nearby makes you feel lively. Engaging in activities together, celebrating various festivals together, comming together to sing dance laugh spreads the warth across the community.
Let us now see how one can actually improve their social connections
Be aware of yourself: Track down your behaviour with yourself and the people around. Choose to respond rather then reacting on any given situation. This will help you build or break any kind of relationship.
Stay connected to your family: Even though we are connected to the world today we have developed a tendency to remain aloof to our own immediate family. This need to be carefully looked into. We should talk on phone or meet personally to keep in touch with our own family.
Promote friendly behaviour: Be polite , wear a smile(best jewellery )on your face. This helps dissolve in the environment promoting light mood all around. Always wear a smile at work place. A simple smile can reduce your anxiety, panics and bosst connections with your colleagues.
Spend time around people: One can develope a routine to take a short walk in your near by park or visit a nearby club for small chit- chat. This would help you explore more people and grow your acquaintance. Besides it is good to talk to strangers (random people) sometimes. This boosts your confidence. It also helps you develop new insights. You see the world from a different lense.
Participate in social events: One must participate in online or offline events small or big. Engage in activities of your interest to foster social bondings.
Be the pioneer: This tip is specially for those who are introverts. You must consciously reach to people you care about. Be the one who initiates the talk rather then sitting in a corner and waiting for others to come to you and talk.
Spend time with people: Choose a rendom topic and discuss with people you would like to spend time with. This would be a fun activity. Make everyone participate actively. Make them feel that every opinion matters.
Be present: It is very disturbing to see someone using their phone while sitting on sofa with guests around. Screens should be kept away. Face - to- face communication,eye contact, smile brings warmth and closeness.
Benefits of social connections on your health
Research shows that social connections have several benefits on your physical and mental health.
•It makes you challenge resilient, confident and cooperative at the same time.
•It improves your overall mental and physical health.
•It brings down your cortisol and strengthens y our immunity system by reducing your stress and anxiety.
•It gives you better memory an d focus. Also improves your sleep quality.
•It also helps you live longer.
Few more tips and tricks:
•Take care of your online social connections also.
•Re-establish your connections with the people connected to your past(schools, colleges).
•Refrain from talking bad about anybody. This polluted your reputation.
•Watch your words. Talk politely until there is a need to change your tone.
Remember that these little changes will help us grow your social connections. Many people to talk means many opinions, many insights, many lenses to see the same world. You will gather a whole lot of stories, experiences and perspectives. This will definitely make you grow wiser through time.
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FAQs:
Q.2.How do you feel socially connected?
Spending time with others, expressing gratitude towards them getting involved in any activity makes you feel connected.
Q.2.Is social connection a human need?
Social connections are our biological need. We have evolved to stay in groups for security, evolution.
Q.3.What is a societal connection?
The relationships that we share with the people around us is known as societal connections. Our family, friends, co-workers are examples of some of them.
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