The importance of relationships and personal connections by Sammie

Introduction

sedds13 — 2014-11-14 00:05:33 UTC

Having relationships and personal connections with people is very important. There is evidence that shows that people who don't have many strong and healthy relationships face many obstacles in life. Many people isolate themselves from others which could be harmful. They could develop health problems, drug and alcohol addictions, depression and much more. We need people to share our good and bad days with. Relationships make people happy, improve our health and make our days better.

Relationships make people happy

sedds13 — 2014-11-14 15:10:44 UTC

The dictionary definition of relationship is "the state of being connected by blood or marriage." Relationships are much more than that. A relationship is formed when two or more people connect. They can find common interests, or they can be completely different, like Owen and Mzee. In the end, the relationships you have formed are most likely to be the most important thing to you because of the bond. These relationships make us happy in many different ways. They can make us feel happy by just having someone to spend time with. They can make you happy by knowing that you always have someone by your side. Relationship memories can also make you happy. For example, the Times Square Kiss photo shows a man and a woman kissing. The people around them looked at them with joy. You can see from their facial expressions that they were happy to have experienced a moment like this. This photo has gone down in history because of this reason.

Improving mental and emotional health

sedds13 — 2014-11-16 17:52:45 UTC

It is clear that having good relationships makes life a lot more fun. Imagine going through life with no relationships. Most of us would be depressed and might even have health problems. Relationships improve our emotional and physical health. Research shows that having a lot of friends and even pets can help you recover from illness faster. Also, having contact with others can lower stress levels. In addition, having a good support system can help you live longer. Lastly, people who have supportive relationships are less likely to have mental health problems in the future. With all of these benefits, it is obvious that we should all take the time to invest in building healthy relationships.

Example: In the true story of Owen and Mzee, Owen had lost his family and was going through some hard times. He soon met Mzee, who acted as Owen's father. If Owen had not met Mzee, he would have struggled in life with no one to rely on.

Improving our day to day lives

sedds13 — 2014-11-16 19:04:25 UTC

Developing healthy relationships is one of the most important things to accomplish in life. These relationships make our lives richer. First of all, friends believe in us. As a result, they offer both the words and the support we need to overcome all of the obstacles in life. Also, friends challenge us to try our best at everything we do. Lastly, friends motivate us. It is highly motivating to know that someone loves you, believes in you, and is always cheering for you.

Example: In the story, Treating Everyone like Family, the main character had just moved and had experienced a big change in his life. He soon realized that the community started treating him like one of their own. This made the move a lot easier for him and made him feel welcome immediately.

Conclusion

sedds13 — 2014-11-16 19:31:56 UTC

Forming healthy relationships will make you happy, have better health, and a better overall life. Relationships require putting yourself "out there", trust and honesty. Relationships take time to form. With the benefits that we have mentioned and so many more, relationships are worth every ounce of energy you put into it because you will getmore in return.