An important element of healthy living is being socially connected to others in a meaningful way.
Tips & Links
- Social connections are the relationships you have with the people around you. They may be personal like family, friends, and neighbours. Some of your more regular or meaningful social connections might be listed as care partners in your Mywell Health planner.
- Explore how being socially connected to others can increase your life expectancy, improve physical wellness, and reduce your risk of isolation and depression from Healthlink BC.
- Learn about the importance of and ideas for social connections from the government of BC.
- Find disease/condition specific support groups listed by Family Caregivers of BC.
- Learn about the role of support groups and how they can provide guidance and companionship from Healthlink BC.
- Explore a variety of ways to stay socially connected such as volunteering, part-time work, recreational programs, and group physical activities in the form of dance, yoga, Tia-chi, pickle ball, golf, and others.
- Learn about healthy aging ideas from the Seniors of BC.
Tools – Handouts & Videos
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