Connection is Essential to Our Well-being
by Tavia Avila
Originally published at San Francisco Bay Area Moms.
In my experience, connection to our community is essential to our well-being and living a meaningful life. We create and attract meaningful relationships with a healthy foundation that starts within ourselves. That’s easier said than done. Personally, I’ve often wondered if life is worth living without connection.
With the recent rise in suicide deaths and depression, we see evidence that supports this connection to the community. The article linked above shows us that while people were forced to isolate during the pandemic, suicide rates increased amongst all ages, including our youth. The truth is that long before the pandemic, most people either had suicidal thoughts and/or know someone who suffers from depression.
