Impact Of Popular Culture On Social Wellness

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Social wellness has an overarching impact on all seven dimensions of wellness. Relational wellness and emotional wellness are especially linked together, however, there is no such thing as an ideal marriage, perfect family, or flawless team of coworkers. Therefore, relationships can either be our greatest source of joy or the primary root of stress. In light of this, the contentment I find in my social connections is determined by the expectations I place on my relationships. Feelings are temporary but relationships are something far more precious, social wellness is not only a vital aspect of enjoying life but also developing me to into a better person. The underlying importance in relationships is not what is easy, or even what makes us happy, relationships have an invaluable purpose. The paramount objective of relationships is to mutually love and respect one another. One of the most significant ways I will ever be challenged and encouraged to my greatest potential is through relationships. Consequently the gravity of …show more content…

For instance, our relational culture has adopted a “hanging out” mentality, which in truth quells my social connections rather than enhancing them. I, personally experience the optimum social health in my relationships with people whom I share a united purpose with. As an introvert I grapple with shyness and socializing can frankly be a stressful experience for me and a common misconception that I encounter in our social culture is that we have to be likeable in order to have healthy relationships. The importance that society places on charisma undermines the importance of being a loving friend or coworker with character and integrity. Charm alone cannot be the sustentation of my social wellness either at work or in my professional

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