Since we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships.
Since
we
are
social
beings
,
the
quality
of
our
lives
depends
in
large
measure
on
our
interpersonal
relationships
.
One strength of the human condition is our tendency to give and receive support from one another under stressful circumstances.
One
strength
of
the
human
condition
is
our
tendency
to
give
and
receive
support
from
one
another
under
stressful
circumstances
.
Social support consists of the exchange of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties.
Social
support
consists
of
the
exchange
of
resources
among
people
based
on
their
interpersonal
ties
.
Those of us with strong support systems appear better able to deal with major life changes and daily difficulties.
Those
of
us
with
strong
support
systems
appear
better
able
to
deal
with
major
life
changes
and
daily
difficulties
.
People with strong social ties live longer and have better health than those without such ties.
People
with
strong
social
ties
live
longer
and
have
better
health
than
those
without
such
ties
.
Studies over a range of illnesses, from depression to heart disease, show that the presence of social support helps people protect themselves from illness, and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely.
Studies
over
a
range
of
illnesses
,
from
depression
to
heart
disease
,
show
that
the
presence
of
social
support
helps
people
protect
themselves
from
illness
,
and
the
absence
of
such
support
makes
poor
health
more
likely
.
Social support cushions stress in a number of ways.
Social
support
cushions
stress
in
a
number
of
ways
.
First, friends, relatives and coworkers may let us know that they value us.
First
,
friends
,
relatives
and
coworkers
may
let
us
know
that
they
value
us
.
Our self respect is strengthened when we feel accepted by others despite our faults and difficulties.
Our
self
respect
is
strengthened
when
we
feel
accepted
by
others
despite
our
faults
and
difficulties
.
Second, other people often provide us with informational support.
Second
,
other
people
often
provide
us
with
informational
support
.
They help us to explain and understand our problems and find solutions to them.
They
help
us
to
explain
and
understand
our
problems
and
find
solutions
to
them
.
Third, we typically find social companionship supportive.
Third
,
we
typically
find
social
companionship
supportive
.
Engaging in leisure time activities with others helps us to meet our social needs while at the same time distract (...) us from our worries and troubles.
Engaging
in
leisure
time
activities
with
others
helps
us
to
meet
our
social
needs
while
at
the
same
time
distract
(
...
)
us
from
our
worries
and
troubles
.
Finally, other people may give us important support--financial aid, material resources, and needed services--that reduces stress by helping us solve and deal with our problems.
Finally
,
other
people
may
give
us
important
support
--
financial
aid
,
material
resources
,
and
needed
services
--
that
reduces
stress
by
helping
us
solve
and
deal
with
our
problems
.
Since we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships. One strength of the human condition is our tendency to give and receive support from one another under stressful circumstances. Social support consists of the exchange of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties. Those of us with strong support systems appear better able to deal with major life changes and daily difficulties. People with strong social ties live longer and have better health than those without such ties. Studies over a range of illnesses, from depression to heart disease, show that the presence of social support helps people protect themselves from illness, and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely.  Social support cushions stress in a number of ways. First, friends, relatives and coworkers may let us know that they value us. Our self respect is strengthened when we feel accepted by others despite our faults and difficulties. Second, other people often provide us with informational support. They help us to explain and understand our problems and find solutions to them. Third, we typically find social companionship supportive. Engaging in leisure time activities with others helps us to meet our social needs while at the same time distract (...) us from our worries and troubles. Finally, other people may give us important support--financial aid, material resources, and needed services--that reduces stress by helping us solve and deal with our problems.