Social connectedness & Spirituality
Connected with love and kindness
Social connectedness is a subjective psychological bond that people feel in relation to individuals and groups of others. It involves feeling loved, cared for, and valued and forms the basis of interpersonal relationships social connections can lower anxiety and depression, help us regulate our emotions, lead to higher self-esteem and empathy, and actually improve our immune systems. By neglecting our need to connect, we put our health at risk.
Spirituality is positively related to meaning in life, self-esteem, and positive affect, and the link from daily spirituality to both self-esteem and positive effect was fully mediated by meaning in life.