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Psychological Social Health

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  Psychological Social Health Everything you need to know about social health Psychological Social Health The concept of social health is less intuitively familiar than that of physical or mental health, and yet, along with physical and mental health, it forms one of the three pillars of most definitions of health. This is partly because social health can refer both to a characteristic of a society, and of individuals. At first glance, social health may be challenging to identify and address, but many benefits come from strengthening your relationships with others. Humans are social creatures. We’re meant to have relationships and connections for our health and wellness. Good relationships with friends and family do more than just enrich your social life—research shows they are key to a person’s overall health and wellness, specifically their social wellness The need for social connectedness is universal People talked most about the extent to which they were well-integrated into th...

Emotional Psychological Health

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                               Emotional wellbeing Just as we all have physical health, we all have mental health too. Mental health refers to our psychological or emotional health and wellbeing. It is about how we think, how we feel, how we behave, how life affects us and how we cope with it, how we engage with others, and the choices we make. Why is it so important? Working on our emotional health is just as important as taking care of our physical well-being. And that work pays off with: Resilience to stress.  Research Trusted Source  shows that emotional distress makes you more vulnerable to physical illness by impacting your immune system. Deeper relationships.  When you’re equipped with the skills to manage your emotions, it’s easier for you to connect with others and show more empathy and compassion. You’re also better able to hold arguments and talk through your fee...