Unlocking the Power of Social Connections for Optimal Health and Well-being

Having contact with social world is a valuable nutrient throughout our lives.

Vitamin S is powerful and necessary for all of us!

As human beings, we are social animals who need to nourish ourselves with Vitamin S (Vitamin Social Contact) to live in better health and well-being.

Studies shows that our brains are wired to facilitate social interactions and connections. The quality of our relationships can have a huge impact in our happiness and well-being.

Here are the 5 advantages of social connections for optimal health:

1. Sense of security

2. Sense of connection

3. Feeling respected and appreciated

4. Higher self-esteem

5. Reduce Stress levels in your daily life

Even more surprising is that this doesn't just happen in the relationships with our family and friends but also in positive interactions with strangers. Are you surprised about that?

Giving a smile to a stranger, for example, can be a positive interaction that allows you to further nourish yourself with Vitamin S.

What are you waiting for to give a smile to a stranger today?

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Van Lange, P.A.M. and Columbus, S. (2021). Vitamin S: Why Is Social Contact, Even With Strangers, So Important to Well-Being? Current Directions in Psychological Science, 30(3), pp.267–273. doi:https://doi.org/10.1177/09637214211002538.