The month of July is the perfect time to celebrate Social Wellness month, especially with all the fun filled activities we enjoy during the summer. Social wellness is just one aspect of social well being along with physical, emotional and intellectual wellness. Developing and building positive interaction with others is very helpful for ourselves and others in many ways. People who are socially isolated are more likely to experience illness as compared to people who are not isolated and they have an increased death rate of 2 to 3 times higher than those who are not socially isolated.
We Care Arts provides a fun and safe environment where people can socialize and build positive interactions with one another. Every time I come to work at WCA it makes my day when I hear all the people expressing how much they enjoy being here. When we ask our clients what's one of your favorite things about WCA, the most common answer is "the people" or "my friends".
A news source study stated that approximately 20% of individuals feel lonely or isolated during their free time and because of this WCA has become like a second home to many of our clients.
A few Tips to add "social" to your Social Wellness Month:
1. Socialize with friends: Having a conversation with friends and family is a good way to improve quality of life.
2. Volunteer in your community: Volunteering is a great way to help others but also a great way to help ourselves live a healthier life.
3. Laugh a little more: Laughter is one of the best medicines out there. It can help you to sleep better, feel better and even help protect against heart attacks!
4. Attending social events: going to various social events allows you to network with others and develop positive interactions and learn to do many things. We Care Arts provides many amazing opportunities like this. If you are interested in learning about our upcoming social events and/or volunteer opportunities you can find all the information on our website below......
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