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Highlight Dimension of the Month: SOCIAL WELLNESS
Social Wellness thrives in respectful environments where people feel they belong. Team-building, mentorship, and open communication foster connection, break down silos, and create a culture where everyone feels valued.
Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives - How Your Friends' Friends' Friends Affect Everything You Feel, Think, and Do by James H. Fowler and Nicholas A. Christakis
Your colleague's husband's sister can make you fat, even if you don't know her. A happy neighbor has more impact on your happiness than a happy spouse. These startling revelations of how much we truly influence one another are revealed in the studies of Dr. Christakis and Fowler, which have repeatedly made front-page news nationwide.
In Connected, the authors explain why emotions are contagious, how health behaviors spread, why the rich get richer, even how we find and choose our partners. Intriguing and entertaining, Connected overturns the notion of the individual and provides a revolutionary paradigm-that social networks influence our ideas, emotions, health, relationships, behavior, politics, and much more. It will change the way we think about every aspect of our lives.
Gretchen Rubin on How to Build Lasting Friendships | Plucking Up with Liz Bohannon
How do we build friend groups? What are some of the ideal community rituals? What is the secret sauce for friendship and belonging?
In our first episode for the season, I talk to Gretchen Rubin, the New York Times-bestselling author of many books including 'The Happiness Project!' She truly is one fo the most influential voices in helping us navigate relationships and habits for joyful actions.
We dive into the nitty gritties of relationships and building true, meaningful bonds! Join us in this conversation!
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Featured RESOURCE: What is Social Wellness?
Nourishing your relationships is just as important as caring for your body and mind.
Featured MBI REELZ: The Secret to Stopping Fear and Anxiety
In this enlightening video, Mel Robbins challenges the common misconception that fear is not real, emphasizing its profound impact on our lives. By revealing that fear and excitement trigger the same physiological responses, a powerful strategy is introduced to transform fear into excitement. Mel shares a proven technique involving the 5-second rule and the use of anchor thoughts to reframe anxiety, offering practical tools to overcome fear and enhance personal and professional experiences. This approach promises to empower individuals to address their fears head-on and embrace opportunities with newfound confidence.
This is available to all MBI Members. Please sign into your Training Vault. If you need help with your credentials, please contact Nichole Fry at NFry@MBI.Build.
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Featured VIDEO: The loneliness epidemic and how to design a life of connection with Liz Bohannon
Joey sits down with Liz Forkin Bohannon, the founder of Sseko Designs, a purpose-driven fashion brand creating employment opportunities for women globally. Liz shares the journey of how Sseko Designs emerged to address a significant problem, bringing positive impact to young women in Uganda. Transitioning from her entrepreneurial story, Liz and Joey dive into another passion of Liz's —loneliness. Liz provides insightful perspectives on how loneliness manifests in people's lives, emphasizing how modern American culture often glorifies independence, inadvertently contributing to the loneliness epidemic. The conversation explores the influence of smartphones on the rise of loneliness, disrupting real-life connections and fostering a fake sense of connection called parasocial connections. Liz leaves us with valuable insights and practical tips on designing a life where real-life connections triumph over the allure of our phones.
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