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How well you get along with other people is a sign of your social health. "Social health" is the part of health that describes the way that you interact with people. Your family plays a large role in the support and development of your social health. You learn many of your social skills from your family. Throughout your life, your social skills continue to develop as you interact with people around you.
Ways to improve your social skills include the following:
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Being considerate of other people and their needs.
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Showing respect to others
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Being dependable
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Supporting people you care about when they make the right choices.
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Expressing your true feelings
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Imagining how you would feel if you were in another person's place.
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Asking for help when you need it.
Your relationships with others are impprtant to healthy social development. Healthy connections with your family, friends, and groups that you have joined give you a sense of belonging and help you feel good about yourself.