SOCIAL WELLNESS

WHAT IS SOCIAL WELLNESS?

having positive connections with friends, family, professors, coaches, supervisors, and anyone else
the sense of connectedness and belonging
involves creating and maintaining a healthy support network
building a healthy social dimension might involve asking a colleague or acquaintance out for lunch, joining a club or organization, setting healthy boundaries, using good communication skills that are assertive rather than passive or aggressive, being genuine and authentic with others, and treating others in a respectful way

Development of assertiveness skills not passive or aggressive ones.
Balancing social and personal time.
The ability to be who you are in all situations.
Becoming engaged with other people in your community.
Valuing diversity and treat others with respect.
Continually being able to maintain and develop friendships and social networks.
The ability to create boundaries within relationship boundaries that encourage communication, trust and conflict management.
Remembering to have fun.
Having supportive network of family and friends.

How are you at asking for help?
Do you surround yourself with people who you can trust and you know care about you?
Are you able to communicate clearly when dealing with conflict?
Do you have at least one good friend you can count on?
How motivated are you to build a UNH community by getting involved with a student organization?
Are you okay being alone?