{"id":14964,"date":"2013-10-02T00:01:55","date_gmt":"2013-10-02T05:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/?p=14964"},"modified":"2013-10-01T15:01:32","modified_gmt":"2013-10-01T20:01:32","slug":"socially-well","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/2013\/10\/02\/socially-well\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You Socially Well?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wellness is one of the \u201chottest\u201d health words of the 21st<\/span><\/sup> Century. \u00a0There are wellness programs and products everywhere.\u00a0 However, I am not too sure most people know what it means.\u00a0 Although it can be defined differently by many people, wellness is simply being<\/em><\/span> healthy physically, spiritually, socially<\/em>. For a woman to have balance and peace, each component of wellness should be a part of a healthy lifestyle. This week, let\u2019s focus on Social Wellness<\/span><\/em>.<\/p>\n

Social Wellness<\/span><\/em> can be defined as a person seeking positive, interdependent relationships with others, and developing healthy social behaviors<\/em>. In today\u2019s busy world, I am deeply saddened by the lack of true friendships between women.\u00a0 Because of hectic schedules, pride, insecurities, and life\u2019s demands, it can be easy to avoid investing time and energy into healthy relationships.<\/p>\n

I have to be honest, there was a time many years ago that I fell into that category.\u00a0 I was a busy woman, could handle things on my own, and did not feel the need to truly invest in real friendships. Oh, I had many \u201cfriends,\u201d but not quality relationships.<\/p>\n

Through the years, God has allowed me to go through struggles physically and emotionally that completely humbled me and brought me to the place where I realized I cannot do it alone.\u00a0 During those times, if I did not have my \u201cgirlfriends\u201d to give me Godly wisdom and encouragement, a shoulder to cry on or help with life\u2019s demands, I do not know if I would have survived.<\/p>\n

We, as women cannot let our pride, insecurities, anger, bitterness or busy schedules allow us to think we have to handle this life all on our own. God did not create us with that intention.\u00a0 John 15:13 says \u201cGreater love has no one than this, that he (she) lay down his life for his friends.\u201d<\/p>\n

WHAT IS A FRIEND<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

I ask<\/span> you today to stop and observe if you are surrounded and invested in positive, healthy friendships.\u00a0 If not, is it time to leave your \u201cnormal crowd\u201d or to begin investing in the good friends you do have? \u00a0Remember social<\/span><\/em><\/span> wellness<\/span><\/em> is not just being \u201csocial.\u201d It is developing healthy social behaviors.<\/p>\n

A good girlfriend is:<\/p>\n