In an era where self-care has been distilled to face masks and aromatic candles and bathing bombs, we forget a simple truth: humans are social animals, not solitary existence. Social capitalism – our ability to invest, make and benefit from relationships – more and more we can possibly credit it for our mental health. It is not only about climbing social ladder or networking for professional advancement; It is about the deepest psychological desire to be connected, valuable and supported. Without it, we shrink. With this, we thrive.

Now, before you are rolling your eyes and are thinking that it should make some more friends lessons, let’s be real. Social capitalism has nothing to do with strange little talk or collecting linked -like connections like Pokémon cards during the holidays. It is about a network of friends that actually cares for your existence, and vice versa. It is about giving and receiving emotional currency – cold, kindness, advice, support – instead of cold hard money. And let’s be real, in today’s reality, where the work-life balance is more mythological unicorn than reality, we can all benefit a little more than this.

Last time when you had a really soul-devious conversation? No, ‘How is the work?’ ‘How are you?’ Type, but a real, stomach-lifeline, vulnerability, dopamine-immunity conversation? Social capitalism is investing in those types of interactions that slightly reduce life -ending email loops.

And the good thing is that it is not good for your mood to have a socially well network here; This is really good for your brain, scientifically. It turns out, as research has found, that individuals with healthy social connection have less stress, less anxiety and depression problems, and in fact, a long life. This is correct-Mitra is basically a lifelong superpower. Isolation, however? Well, it is equal to mental health for eating a sketch sandwich. Sure, you can recover for some time, but finally, it’s catching with you.

So, what is Takeaway? Be deliberately about your social investments. The lesson means that friend to reach you. If you don’t be strange about it) with a stranger. Say yes to that coffee offer. Invest in your social currency, because in the end, any amount of self-care items is never going to change the mental health mojo of human contact. And let’s be real – talking with a friend is much cheaper than therapy.

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