"People with thriving Social Wellbeing have several close relationships that help them achieve, enjoy life and be healthy. They are surrounded by people who encourage their development and growth."
- Harter, Wellbeing, The 5 Essential Elements, pg. 44
Relationship Skills – The abilities to establish, maintain, and restore healthy and supportive relationships and to effectively navigate settings with differing social and cultural demands and opportunities among individuals and diverse groups. This includes the capacity to use restorative practices to reflect on the impact of their words and actions and to repair and heal relationships with others.
Responsible Decision Making Skills – Responsible Decision-Making is the ability to make constructive and respectful choices about personal behavior and social interactions based on consideration of ethical standards, safety concerns, social norms, the realistic evaluation of consequences of various actions, and the well-being of self and others
Social Awareness Skills – Social Awareness skills are the ability to take the perspective of and empathize with others, including those from diverse backgrounds and cultures. The ability to understand social and ethical norms for behavior and to recognize family, school, and community resources and support.
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Skills – Social-emotional learning (SEL) is the process of developing the self-awareness, self-control, and interpersonal skills that are vital for school, work, and life success.
Self-Awareness Skills – Self-awareness is the ability to monitor your own emotions and reactions. It allows you to know your strengths, weaknesses, triggers, motivators and other characteristics. Being self-aware means that you take a deeper look at your emotions, why you feel a certain way, and how your sentiments could turn into reactions.
Self-Management Skills – Self-management is our ability to manage our behaviors, thoughts, and emotions in a conscious and productive way.
L.O.V.E. Notes – L.O.V.E. stands for Living Our Values Everyday. Clicking this link will take you to a google form. You can choose a colleague to recognize and type a L.O.V.E. note to them. When you complete the Form the recipient of the LOVE note will automatically be emailed your note in the form of an attached PDF.
Community Connections – Residents of socially connected communities are more likely to thrive. Research suggests that individuals who feel a sense of security, belonging, and trust in their community have better health. People who don't feel connected are less inclined to act in healthy ways or work with others to promote well-being for all.