Social Support
__ is the help provided by family, friends, groups, or communities
Social support
What is emotional Support?
Help managing emotions, such as stress, anger, or depression. This support might include listening to problems and showing empathy.
What has poor social support been linked too?
- alcohol use
- cardiovascular disease
- depression
- suicide
What is yours but is mostly used by others?
Your name
How can you attend to your existing relationships?
Reach out to Friends and family. Make it a priority to maintain your most important relationships, even when other areas of your life are busy.
It is __ that often builds people up during times of stress and often gives them the strength to carry on and even thrive.
Social Support
What is are Social needs?
Fulfillment of basic social needs, such as love, belonging, and connectedness. This helps provide a feeling of security and contentment.
What are some overall (not just health) benefits of social support?
Improved Physical Health
Feeling of security
Greater resilience to stress
Improved mental well-being
Improved self-esteem
Greater life satisfaction
What appears once in a minute, twice in a moment, but not once in a thousand years?
The letter "M."
How can you increase your community involvement?
Participate in hobby groups, volunteering, or religious groups. This is a great way to meet like-minded people, and build a new support system.
What are some examples of social support?
- listening to a friend talk about a stressful situation
- validating another member of a support group when they talk about their feelings
- cooking meals for a neighbor who has been feeling ill
- praising an employee for doing a good job
- providing constructive feedback on someone's work to help them improve
- helping someone with housework when they are struggling with feelings of depression
What is informational support?
Providing information that helps solve a problem or overcome a challenge. This might include advice or information about helpful resources.
How can social support positively or negatively affect you reaching your goals?
If your social supports do not support you, it can make it hard to reach your goal. If your social supports offer support and encouragements, you may find achieving your goal much more possible.
What has many rings but no fingers?
A telephone
How can attending support groups increase your social support?
By connecting with others who are dealing with similar problems or life experiences. It can be rewarding to share your own story and provide support to others.
Social Integration
What is Tangible Support?
Help with practical problems, such as financial assistance, providing a ride to work, or help with child care.
Social support helps people cope with __ which has been shown to have serious health consequences ranging from reduced immunity to increased risk of heart disease.
stress
What goes up and never comes back down?
Your age
What kinds of professional support can you use?
Doctors, therapists, social workers, and other professionals can help you solve problems that are more complicated, or too difficult to tackle alone.
Which type of social support can be particularly important during times of stress or when people are feeling lonely?
Emotional support
What are the 4 types of social support?
1. Emotional Support
2. Tangible Support
3. Informational Support
4. Social Needs
support, empathy, and motivation
If you drop me, I’m sure to crack, but smile at me and I’ll smile back. What am I?
A mirror
What are the 4 ways to build your social support?
1. Attend to your existing relationships
2. Increase community involvement
3. Attend support groups
4. Use professional supports