Why You Should Develop Your Social Skills

One's social muscle is often overlooked, and neglected. In this episode I discuss why it is important to prioritize the development of your social muscle, as much as we develop say our physical body, or even our brain and knowledge.

I believe this is important as many young people I see around me each day have underdeveloped social skills. This is understandable as the culture and society we live in today does not emphasize one-on-one social interaction. The amount of opportunities and connections that you gain by developing the social muscle is by far worth it to meet new people and make new friends. Many people turn down opportunities to develop their social muscle because they feel it would be awkward or uncomfortable. I hope by listening to or watching this you will feel inspired to put some work into developing your social skills.

Studies referenced:
K. Sakyi et al "Childhood Friendships and Psychological Difficulties in Your Adulthood: An 18 year Follow-Up Study." European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (2012)

Y.M Almquist "Childhood Friendships and Adult Health: Findings from the Aberdeen Children of the 1950's Cohort Study" European Journal of Public Health (2012)

Hello, and welcome to Better Than Yesterday! This is a project started by two best friends living in South Africa and Namibia. The goal of Better Than Yesterday is to create a community and platform where young people can be inspired to invest in themselves each and every day. Daniel and I are on a journey to live these three words out every day, and will be documenting this process, here on Youtube as well as on Instagram. You can also catch us on your favorite podcast streaming platforms! Links Below:

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