"We humans are social beings. We come into the world as the result of others' actions. We survive here in dependence on others. Whether we like it or not, there is hardly a moment of our lives when we do not benefit from others' activities. For this reason it is hardly surprising that most of our happiness arises in the context of our relationships with others." -The Dalai Lama

This week on the Champ Up Chat Sarah and I are following up with our Quality of Life series with a chat on the importance of improving your social arena.

The social arena relates back to Abraham Maslow's, Hierarchy of Needs, which states that…humans need social connection feelings of belongingness.

Belongingness, refers to a human emotional need for interpersonal relationships, affiliating, and being part of a group.

This is one arena is where I am super aware and proactive in developing, especially over the past 2 years of evolving through the pandemic. Moving away from the city that I was born and raised, closing down our gym, and learning how to thrive in a new environment, has been a test of my social skills.

As with the theme of our last few episodes, awareness of this arena, how we can develop and improve, is a crucial component to an "anabolic" quality of life.

Enjoy the episode!!

Chris & Sarah

Champ Up

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