{"id":57,"date":"2026-01-15T08:36:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T13:36:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/?page_id=57"},"modified":"2026-03-25T14:49:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T18:49:12","slug":"social-wellness","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/general-health-wellness\/dimensions-of-wellness\/social-wellness\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Wellness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Social Wellness<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Social wellness refers to the ability to cultivate and maintain meaningful relationships along with having an interest and concern for the needs of others.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Developing Your Social Wellness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Join an interest or activity-based group, attend community events, and make time in your routine for social connection.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Get to know classmates and professors.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Create spaces to have open communication where you can be vulnerable, nonjudgmental, and kind.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Remember to be fully present at the moment when spending time with loved ones.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Social Wellness In and Out of the Classroom<\/h2>\n\n\n\n