Social Connections is the fourth dimension of the soul that needs nourishment for the soul to be healthy and thriving. Human beings need to feel connected to one another. They need to feel heard and loved. We need to lift each other up and take care of one another. Whether it’s a stranger or an old friend I encourage you to be kind and go out of your way to make someone’s day and life better.
Social Connections And Your Health
Social Connections are key to being a healthy human. We need to be around others and feel loved to maintain a healthy mind, body, and soul. Being connected to others gives you life. Connection fills your heart and gives you energy. We need each other to keep our souls nourished. We need to talk, connect, love, support, cheer each other on, let out our emotions and learn from one another. Humans need to progress in life and feel loved to be emotionally healthy. If we are not emotionally healthy our bodies become unhealthy. It’s all connected. The blue zones are areas in the world with the longest, healthiest life span; one thing that is consistent in those areas is their social lives. The joy they experience with others, how they support each other, laugh, live and are just there when they need one another. I feel like the busyness of the world keeps us disconnected. We get so wrapped up in our day-to-day that we forget how important it is to maintain healthy loving relationships. We all need to make a conscious effort to love and lean on each other more.
So much research directly links your mental, emotional and physical health to your social connections. It’s just as important as eating well, exercising, reading, meditating or whatever you do to take care of yourself. You need to make sure you have all the dimensions of the soul in motion, nourished and connected. This is taking care of yourself holistically. All your soul’s needs have to be met in order to be thriving. It’s so easy to be busy and forget one or all. But if you find ways to be conscious of this idea, you will live a longer happier life.
Make connection A part Of Your Daily Rituals
I love taking inventory of my day-to-day activities and feelings to see where I can improve and where I’m solid. One thing I noticed while doing this is my social connections needed some love. Now it’s in my consciousness that I need to make more time and think more about my connections with people. I’m a stay-at-home working mom and it’s easy to forget about it. I’m so used to doing everything my family needs and my day-to-day to-do lists that I often forget about nourishing my social connections. But, when I make the time to connect with a friend for tea, plan a girl’s dinner, or even schedule a phone chat I feel so good and alive. My friends inspire me and I love connecting with them. Although the season I’m in doesn’t allow it as much as I’d like, I look forward to a time where I can do it a couple of times a week. To all my friends and loved ones who read this, thank you for your love and patience while I have been working on myself. I love you!
Connection Is Key to Happiness and Longevity
We all want to live a healthy, happy, and exciting life. We can’t do that alone. We need each other now and always. Reach out to a friend and schedule a date, make time to talk to your family, smile and talk to strangers, call your grandma, hug your kids a little longer, or go on a date with your partner. Whatever you do spread love and make time for connection. Connect to people’s hearts and show them you care! Sending you all so much love. Comment below to connect with me. I’d love to hear from you!
xo Alayna
