{"id":3919,"date":"2021-04-15T13:58:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-15T13:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=3919"},"modified":"2025-10-07T09:23:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T17:23:54","slug":"with-a-little-help-from-my-friends-the-importance-of-social-support-for-healthy-behaviors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/with-a-little-help-from-my-friends-the-importance-of-social-support-for-healthy-behaviors","title":{"rendered":"With A Little Help From My Friends: The Importance of Social Support for Healthy Behaviors"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/with-a-little-help-from-my-friends-the-importance-of-social-support-for-healthy-behaviors\/#Thoughtful_Listeners\" >Thoughtful Listeners<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/with-a-little-help-from-my-friends-the-importance-of-social-support-for-healthy-behaviors\/#Oneness_of_Purpose\" >Oneness of Purpose<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/with-a-little-help-from-my-friends-the-importance-of-social-support-for-healthy-behaviors\/#Motivation_Support\" >Motivation Support<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/with-a-little-help-from-my-friends-the-importance-of-social-support-for-healthy-behaviors\/#Emotional_Support\" >Emotional Support<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/with-a-little-help-from-my-friends-the-importance-of-social-support-for-healthy-behaviors\/#Celebrate_Each_Other\" >Celebrate Each Other<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/with-a-little-help-from-my-friends-the-importance-of-social-support-for-healthy-behaviors\/#Healthy_Competition\" >Healthy Competition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/with-a-little-help-from-my-friends-the-importance-of-social-support-for-healthy-behaviors\/#About_the_Author\" >About the Author<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>While the pandemic has fragmented many of our social circles, there is great benefit in trying to put those pieces back together, as well as bring new circles of people together remotely! Today&#8217;s blog post from Osmosis Health &amp; Wellness Coach, Ishan Dahal, discusses the immense positive impact social support has had on the Osmosis culture and health\u2014and how you can apply these lessons learned to your own life.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Social interaction is the glue of society. It is hard to imagine an exciting world to live in without meaningful social interaction. It seems quite obvious that our interactions shape our behavior. Can you leverage this power of social interaction in helping you make better decisions? Can it help you contribute towards your overall well-being? The response here is a resounding yes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Osmosis, we pride ourselves on having created a culture where our mantra is, &#8220;People first.&#8221; We are constantly looking for ways to learn, grow, and contribute in making our culture more collaborative by leveraging the power of social interaction. Here we share different aspects of social interaction that have stood out in our journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/social-support-quote-card.png\" alt=\"In today's world where we find ourselves more isolated from friends and family, it is especially important to reach out and maintain those social connections, share information and have meaningful discussions about what is going on.\" class=\"wp-image-3922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/social-support-quote-card.png 700w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/social-support-quote-card.png?resize=300,200 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thoughtful_Listeners\"><\/span>Thoughtful Listeners<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We live in an age where information is readily available; however, it can be quite paralyzing to make sense of it all. Sometimes the information can be contradictory. How do we deal with such ambiguity?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A social group with like-minded goals can be a sounding board. Group members can provide perspectives that might shed new light on information. The group can also help fact-check and filter out noise from information overload. Both of these can lead to better decision-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cIn today\u2019s world, where we find ourselves more isolated from friends and family, it is especially important to reach out and maintain those social connections, share information, and have meaningful discussions about what is going on. It&#8217;s also important to balance this by creating and sharing joyful and relaxing experiences to keep up morale and equally focus on new positive things we have discovered on our journey.\u201d &#8211;&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/profile\/salma-ladhani\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Salma Ladhani, MD<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Oneness_of_Purpose\"><\/span>Oneness of Purpose<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A social group that comes together for an agreed purpose is quite powerful. The group can feed off of each other\u2019s energy in pursuing that goal. Teams that agree on a purpose and pursue it have achieved great feats. The journey is always more fun with friends\u2014and even more so when your purpose is aligned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Motivation_Support\"><\/span>Motivation Support<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Social groups can be a source of motivation. Regardless of the challenge, it&#8217;s natural to not have the best day all the time. This is where the power of social support comes in handy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Being surrounded by like-minded people will motivate you to be consistent. You&#8217;re more likely to achieve the goals you set for yourself with positive social support.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1177\/0164027507303169\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">This study<\/a>&nbsp;shows that physical activity is easier when you have a friend to exercise with!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Emotional_Support\"><\/span>Emotional Support<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Knowing that you have a social group who will help you emotionally is a great source of strength. Genuine emotional support helps you become more resilient in the face of challenges. Simply having an avenue to share feelings and challenges is helpful. You can rely on your social group to share and care for each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cSometimes, simply the act of verbalizing our thoughts to a person we trust can make all the difference in how we deal with something. And just knowing that someone else is aware of what we are going through can provide a sense of relief and comfort.\u201d &#8211;&nbsp;<\/em><strong>Salma Ladhani, MD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Celebrate_Each_Other\"><\/span>Celebrate Each Other<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rewards are a great way to reinforce a positive habit. When you are celebrated for achieving a goal or a checkpoint you have set out for yourself, it feels good. It&#8217;s even&nbsp;<em>more<\/em>&nbsp;magnified when you have a social group to celebrate with! This leads to a positive feedback loop which will help you achieve your goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cThese days, we live in a world where we are constantly running from one task to the next without taking the time to pause and reflect on what exactly we are doing, how it went, how we or the people around us are feeling, or what things we did well and what we can improve for next time. We may miss recognizing crucial moments in the form of sound teamwork, accomplishments, and overcoming challenges. These victories\u2014however big or small\u2014need to be acknowledged as they not only bring people together, but make the work more meaningful and provide sustainable pacing for teams and groups in the future.\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;<strong>Salma Ladhani, MD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/woman-in-the-middle-of-a-street.png?w=700\" alt=\"A woman in the middle of a street celebrating and everyone around her is cheering.\" class=\"wp-image-3921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/woman-in-the-middle-of-a-street.png 700w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/woman-in-the-middle-of-a-street.png?resize=300,200 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Healthy_Competition\"><\/span>Healthy Competition<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Who doesn\u2019t enjoy some low stakes, harmless competition? Small incentives in the form of bragging rights can stimulate you in your goal. Cheering each other on as you compete in improving yourselves is a source of great satisfaction. Regardless of who wins, there is no loss\u2014this is a win-win situation! Care must be taken to not get carried away by getting too competitive. It&#8217;s best to openly talk about the competition and feelings of the group beforehand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_the_Author\"><\/span>About the Author<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ishan Dahal<\/strong> is the Osmosis Health and Wellness Coach. When he&#8217;s not working out with his Osmosis teammates or brushing up on health and wellness literature, he&#8217;s spending time with his family, going on long walks with an audio book, or contemplating what vegetables he will get next week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/plans\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/image_8a570c.png?w=700\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/image_8a570c.png 700w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/image_8a570c.png?resize=300,107 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>_________________________<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Try Osmosis today! 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