Social Fitness; Enhancing Health & Wellbeing Through Stronger Relationships

Synopsis

This session highlights personal power to proactively build healthier and more satisfying relationships, and develop a deeper sense of belonging and community. This training explores strategies that may assist individuals to create a more well-rounded social support system, encompassing personal and professional connections. Together we delve into effective ways that may serve to strengthen and cultivate more meaningful and supportive relationships in life.

Outcomes

• Understand the concept and relevance of social fitness.
• Consider indicators of a strong social network and signs of healthy relating
• Reflect on a brief personal social inventory
• Explore key ways to begin fostering stronger relationships.
• Discuss challenges and opportunities to apply this in the workplace setting

Suitable for

We also examine motives surrounding unhealthful behaviours such as drinking, gambling, smoking and drug use that often happen in social contexts – and advocate for the consideration of healthier alternatives. Lastly, these insights are then applied to the workplace setting, with a closing reflection on how to increase camaraderie and support among colleagues, enriching the work-life experience.