Social interaction is very important to our physical and mental health. It keeps our minds active and provides us with a constant form of exercise. Interaction with other people is critical at any and every stage of life. It is especially important to young children and the elderly. Lack of social interaction can result in several different health problems, both mental and physical. It is just as important to our health as a healthy diet and exercise. Without these interactions, the brain can start to deteriorate. Or in the case of young children, it can cause the brain to have developmental issues. Each stage of life has cons of not engaging in social interaction. Therefore, we must make sure to maintain heathy interactions with people because
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When a baby is first born, it is important to socially engage them. This is how they learn. Their brain is developing quickest at this time of life so it is crucial that they receive healthy interaction. Lack of this healthy interaction can lead to the child having problems developing socially. Stanislaus county, Office of Education published a very educational paper called The Importance of Social Interaction. In this paper, it is stated that, “The ability to interact competently with is a skill that is required throughout life and may affect the future educational and vocational opportunities.” (Changnon, T. (n.d.). Importance of Social Interactions.)They also discuss in this article that children with more interaction tend to have higher self-esteem and tend to be more confident later in life with interacting socially. As they get older, they begin to learn social norms and expectations through play with other children. They learn to share, to appropriately interact with …show more content…
They state that, “Some grandparents feel that caring for their grandchildren makes them healthier and more active. They experience a strong emotional bond and often lead a more active lifestyle, eat healthier meals, and may even reduce or stop smoking.” (Research
Suggests a Positive Correlation between Social Interaction and Health. (n.d.).) This shows how positive interaction can really affect people’s emotion and the way their brain functions. This website also talks about how positive interaction with other people doesn’t only help with Alzheimer’s, it also reduces the risks of osteoporosis, arthritis, cardiovascular disease, and some forms of cancer. Social interaction tends to decline as people get older. This happens for various reasons. Some are embarrassed about their health issues. They feel that if they go out, other people might notice that they don’t function like they used to. They want to appear happy and healthy but health issues are nothing to be ashamed about. They come with age and surrounding yourself with positive people might even help with these issues, and at the least it will improve your morale. Another reason why social interaction decreases
When a baby is first born, it is important to socially engage them. This is how they learn. Their brain is developing quickest at this time of life so it is crucial that they receive healthy interaction. Lack of this healthy interaction can lead to the child having problems developing socially. Stanislaus county, Office of Education published a very educational paper called The Importance of Social Interaction. In this paper, it is stated that, “The ability to interact competently with is a skill that is required throughout life and may affect the future educational and vocational opportunities.” (Changnon, T. (n.d.). Importance of Social Interactions.)They also discuss in this article that children with more interaction tend to have higher self-esteem and tend to be more confident later in life with interacting socially. As they get older, they begin to learn social norms and expectations through play with other children. They learn to share, to appropriately interact with …show more content…
They state that, “Some grandparents feel that caring for their grandchildren makes them healthier and more active. They experience a strong emotional bond and often lead a more active lifestyle, eat healthier meals, and may even reduce or stop smoking.” (Research
Suggests a Positive Correlation between Social Interaction and Health. (n.d.).) This shows how positive interaction can really affect people’s emotion and the way their brain functions. This website also talks about how positive interaction with other people doesn’t only help with Alzheimer’s, it also reduces the risks of osteoporosis, arthritis, cardiovascular disease, and some forms of cancer. Social interaction tends to decline as people get older. This happens for various reasons. Some are embarrassed about their health issues. They feel that if they go out, other people might notice that they don’t function like they used to. They want to appear happy and healthy but health issues are nothing to be ashamed about. They come with age and surrounding yourself with positive people might even help with these issues, and at the least it will improve your morale. Another reason why social interaction decreases