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Sharing – The Benefits of Having Positive Social Interactions

Of course, the struggle now is that, thanks to COVID-19, many of us are missing out on much of this:

“However, the truth is, the quality of our relationships deeply affects us. What everyone needs to remember, not just those with mental illness, is that:

 

  • We can benefit immensely from cultivating our social life.
  • We all need the healing validation of our friends and family.
  • Even little incidental interactions can bolster us if they are positive.”

I can’t remember the last time I had many of those little incidental interactions. Once upon a time they were frequent, multiple times a day. Now?

Yeah, not as much. which is why we need to try and create some of these interactions, even if they can’t always be in person. A few texts back and forth, a quick call, a chat with coworkers on our messaging platform, laughter with the people you do see, etc.

I miss the interactions I used to have, there’s no doubt about that, but I am trying, not always successfully, to make sure I still manage to create some. I know how vital that connectedness is for my own mental health.

I also know I’m not alone in that.

https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/November-2020/The-Benefits-of-Having-Positive-Social-Interactions

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