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Social Connections

Establishing strong relationships and connections is shown to be good for your health, and expand you quality of life.  Most college student have learned to battle up and ignore their feelings, which isn't healthy to our mental health. It's also very common for them to not know about mental health services provided to them (Yorgason, 2008). Strengthening your relationships can relive the feeling of loneliness and make it easer to get emotional support (Tartakovsky, 2022). College is the time to build strong relationships and friendships; and improve our mental health.

College Friends

UNLV Involvement

Club Involvement 

Being involved in clubs is a way to build new relationships with others who have the same interests, and provide a sense of belonging. According to the Foundation of Health, studies have shown that people that are involved in a social club can reduce the risk of depression, anxiety, and other mental health problems. Not only do clubs build new relationships, but the can provide opportunities for social companions (Santini, 2020).

Building Strong Connections

Five Ways to Build Strong Connections & Relationships​

  1. Have unsecured and honest conversations

    1. Healthy relationships fall back on healthy relationships

  2. Learn to relate to others

    • This would include people skills like patience, active listening, ​​and showing empathy

  3. Respect and ​appreciate others

    • This would include making time for others, and treat others how you want to be treated​​

  4. ​Accept support and be supportive​

    • Spending free time with others and offering supportive advise​​

  5. Be optimistic ​

    • Keep a positive attitude

References

Santini, I, Z., Jose, E, P., Dunbar, R., Koushede, J, V. (2022). Social activity can be good for mental health,

but whether you benefit depends on how many friends you have. The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2022, https://theconversation.com/social-activity-can-be-good-for-mental-health-but-whether-you-benefit-depends-on-how-many-friends-you-have-148255. 

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Tartakovsky, M. (2022). 8 daily habits for improved mental health. Healthline, Healthline Media. https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/habits-to-improve-mental-health#connect-with-friends. 

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Yorgason, Linville, D., & Zitzman, B. (2008). Mental health among college students: do those who need services know about and use them. Journal of American College Health, 57(2), 173–182. https://doi.org/10.3200/JACH.57.2.173-182

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