Wellbeing and Positive Relationships.

 We've been tackling the big questions this week

'What makes you flourish?'

'What makes you well?'

'Why is connecting with others important?'

We've had some rich discussion around connecting with others, especially at the. moment. We are noticing we miss the classroom, our friends, playing together etc etc..
so why is connection so important? 

The Science:

Having positive relationships with others is important for a number of reasons.  Relationships are believed to foster good health by increasing the desire to care for oneself, encouraging health behaviours such as good diet and exercise, and increasing positive emotions that have a beneficial impact on bodily systems (Cohen, 2004). Overall, feeling connected to others is believed to play a key role in good physical and mental health throughout the lifespan. Cohen & Wills (1985) found that connection with others offers a 'buffer' for facing adverse events in life. Connecting with others can help build our own resilience and ability to 'bounce back'. 

In our session we've talked about what good friendships look like, how can we connect with others positively. 

'A good friend listens when you are talking' this idea has come up a number of times and we wrote down what makes a good listener.