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IN CRISIS

Wellness is "the balanced development of the total person..." (BYU Mission Statement), and is holistically comprised of six dimensions,


Spiritual, Physical, Intellectual, Financial, Emotional, and Social.

"A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another."

John 13: 34-35

Social Wellness

Social wellness is about striving to nurture relationships in a way that fosters feelings of belonging and creates the foundation of support that one needs in order to overcome hardship, develop emotional resilience, and navigate a world full of people. Having a firm social foundation can help to increase confidence during all other social interactions.



This year, we will highlight Social Wellness during September and October.

Social Wellness: Where to Start

Check out the BYU Events Calendar

Join a BYU Club

Purchase a ROC Pass for Sports Events

Find Opportunities to Serve on Campus

Schedule a Relationship Checkup

Register for a Social Dance Class

Connect & Thrive: Building Stronger Relationships Video

Wellness Journey: Earn your Social Badge

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Social Wellness Research at BYU

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Social media conversations are driven by those on the margins, says new BYU research

The study found that most people – moderate Democrats and Republicans – are self-censoring their comments on social media to not create contention, lose friends online, or be perceived a certain way.

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Media messages that humanize outgroups don’t combat prejudice, new BYU study finds

Humanizing messages does almost nothing to increase empathy in people with high animosity toward an outgroup, although they do increase empathy in those who already view the group positively.

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Forum: Overcoming political tribalism

Amy Chua — the John M. Duff Jr. Professor of Law at Yale Law School, a legal scholar and a writer — delivered Tuesday's forum address. She spoke on the root causes of political tribalism and offered proposals on how the future leaders of America can overcome them.

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