08/07/2025
Social health is the often-overlooked 3rd pillar of overall well-being - alongside physical and mental health - focused on the quantity and quality of our relationships and connection with others, including family, partners, friends, colleagues, and the broader community. Research shows that strong social connections predict longer life, better health, greater resilience, and increased happiness, while chronic loneliness is as harmful as smoking 15 ci******es a day.