Buckeye Wellness – July 10, 2018

| Emily Keeler
A Message from the Chief Wellness Officer
Dear Buckeye Wellness Innovators,
Summer is a great time to build relations with friends and family. Fostering connections with others creates in us a sense of belonging that is so important to optimal social wellness.
Social wellness is not merely having a big group of friends and family with whom to connect. It includes developing the skills that will help you relate to others in a healthy and meaningful way. There’s a great deal of social wellness that is learned behavior. We can all continually improve on these skills.
Feelings of loneliness or disconnect can take a toll on your body. If you’re feeling socially disconnected, here are ways to build your support network and foster social well-being:
  • Disconnect to connect – Disconnect from technology as a daily routine to spend some time communicating face to face with people at home and work.
  • Connect with your community – Volunteering can give you a sense of self-worth and connect you to other people. Read more.
  • Be positive – With a positive outlook, you will enjoy yourself more, and other people will enjoy being with you.
  • Build a culture of respect – When you model respect for others who may be different from you, you gain respect, too. Read more.
View more ways to foster your social well-being. I am excited to announce a fun and innovative opportunity for all Buckeye Wellness Innovators: you can participate in a pilot study promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors, Fan Health Network! More information is provided below. We hope it piques your interest!
Warm and well regards,
Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, PhD, RN, APRN-CNP, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN
Vice President for Health Promotion
University Chief Wellness Officer
Dean and Professor, College of Nursing
Professor of Pediatrics & Psychiatry, College of Medicine

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