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Ways to wellbeing

Humans are social creatures and we need to connect with others to support our mental wellbeing.

Sometimes when we are feeling emotional it can be difficult to think clearly. Talking about how we’re feeling can help to connect the emotional and the logical parts of our brains and helps us gain perspective. It also helps us to maintain our mental wellbeing when life is going well.

Connecting with ourselves in order to connect with others

In order to meaningfully connect with others, we need to be able to be our true self when we are around them. We might need to take some time to understand our emotions and what is important to us before we reach out to others. This can help us build stronger connections with others.

Connecting with others

To build meaningful connections with others we need to be considerate of how they might be feeling too. Giving space for people to be heard is as important as talking honestly about how we are feeling.

Even brief interactions with strangers, such as sharing a smile, a brief conversation or doing small acts of kindness for others, can influence our mental wellbeing.

Giving and receiving help builds connections

Helping others is a great way to connect and meet new people. We might volunteer our time for a cause we care about, offer to help a neighbour with a task or be there for a friend who might need someone to talk to.

Evidence shows that helping others not only makes those we help feel good, but it’s great for our mental wellbeing too.

Being asked for help can make us feel valued. So if you’re worried about someone’s wellbeing, asking them for advice or to help you with a task can be great way to boost their wellbeing and help them feel appreciated. Asking how they are, or if they need anything from you will also help them to know you’re there for them.

Opportunities to create new connections

Trying new things, going to new places or exploring our interests can open up opportunities to connect with people through shared experiences. We might join a local community group or chat with others in online spaces, such as social media groups.

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