Healthy relationships and social connections
Relationships matter for our health and wellbeing. Good relationships are those where we are able to connect in an honest, trusting, respectful and meaningful way.
It starts with being kind to ourselves, noticing and understanding our own feelings.
This helps us to connect with others, which is very important for good mental wellbeing.
We might connect with family and friends, or with people over similar interests or shared experiences. Spending time with people we care about is important. Doing things we enjoy with other people helps to maintain our mental wellbeing even when things are going well.
Helping others is a great way to connect. We might volunteer our time for a cause we care about, help our neighbours, or be there for someone who is struggling and needs to talk.
For support for finding organisations that can help you to build your connections, see the following:
