Ever wondered what keeps some people happy all the time? An underlining factor in every happy person's life is that they tend to have supportive relationships. American author Lois Wyse said, "A good friend is a connection to life — a tie to the past, a road to the future, the key to sanity in a totally insane world."
Social networking sites are one of the best ways to stay connected with friends and family. They have changed the way people socialise. Rahul Kulkarni, product manager, Google India says, "Being socially connected has a definite positive effect on your well-being." Namrata Aswani, PR consultant, says, "I feel connected to the world — it's so far, yet so near. You can share photos and videos with a click. Chat with your old friends and the happiness just flows. It is a relief from a boring day."
A recent study shows that social media is now our favourite online pastime, beating e-mail by a wide margin. According to research, if you have a supportive social network, you may add years to your life. Says Dr Harish Shetty, Mumbai-based psychiatrist, "Friends provide emotional nourishment and tangible social support. The feeling of having access to someone during those dark hours accelerates hope. Hopelessness leads to loss of confidence."
Many who blame the world for not having friends are those who don't trust anyone with their feelings or confidences. Good emotional contact causes networks to be built. Even studies suggest that we need close relationships that involve understanding and caring.
Prahasitha, senior faculty at One World Academy, Chennai, feels, "Our work and the way we live is so structured that it isolates people from each other. Social networking sites fulfil a primal need in all of us."
Social networks seem to be the same as conventional networks but bigger and more casual. They may not match up to the physical presence of a friend, but are reliable during those dark, depressing times.
Social networking sites are one of the best ways to stay connected with friends and family. They have changed the way people socialise. Rahul Kulkarni, product manager, Google India says, "Being socially connected has a definite positive effect on your well-being." Namrata Aswani, PR consultant, says, "I feel connected to the world — it's so far, yet so near. You can share photos and videos with a click. Chat with your old friends and the happiness just flows. It is a relief from a boring day."
A recent study shows that social media is now our favourite online pastime, beating e-mail by a wide margin. According to research, if you have a supportive social network, you may add years to your life. Says Dr Harish Shetty, Mumbai-based psychiatrist, "Friends provide emotional nourishment and tangible social support. The feeling of having access to someone during those dark hours accelerates hope. Hopelessness leads to loss of confidence."
Many who blame the world for not having friends are those who don't trust anyone with their feelings or confidences. Good emotional contact causes networks to be built. Even studies suggest that we need close relationships that involve understanding and caring.
Prahasitha, senior faculty at One World Academy, Chennai, feels, "Our work and the way we live is so structured that it isolates people from each other. Social networking sites fulfil a primal need in all of us."
Social networks seem to be the same as conventional networks but bigger and more casual. They may not match up to the physical presence of a friend, but are reliable during those dark, depressing times.
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