Key points

Social health is a key part of overall well-being.

Three types of attachment styles were proposed from the original research.

Understanding these styles may be helpful with adult friendships.

Social health is an important part of overall well-being. Source: RDNE Stock project/Pexels

Wellness experts advise paying attention to exercise, diet , and sleep.

All three things may affect our health, yet another side of wellness can be critical. The relationships in our life matter, and social health merits the attention that both mental and physical health receive.

Steven Crane, research scholar and head of the Social Engagement pillar of Stanford Lifestyle Medicine, put it this way: “Strong relationships are the bedrock of our well-being, and they are just as important fo

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