13/09/2026
You don’t have to be the most sociable person in the room to look after your social health. ❤️
In fact, I hear it all the time…
“I’m not really a social person.”
“I prefer my own company.”
“I don’t really like people.” 😅
But when you start to unpick what’s underneath that, I think there’s often much more to it.
By the time we reach this stage of life, most of us have been hurt somewhere along the way. Fallouts with colleagues. Friendships that changed or ended. Family relationships that became complicated. Times we trusted people and wished we hadn’t.
And after enough of those experiences, staying in your own little bubble can feel like the safest option (I’m with you on that !) No drama. No disappointment. No rejection. No having to explain yourself.
And truth is, I know so many people will relate to that.
But something really lovely happens when you gently open yourself up again — particularly when you find people who share similar values, outlooks and life experiences.
Your nervous system can start to realise that connection doesn’t always have to mean danger, pressure or drama. It can mean safety, laughter, belonging and joy.
You know the saying, “Sometimes it’s easier to talk to a complete stranger”?
There’s something in that.
No history. No preconceived ideas about who you are. No need to live up to an old version of yourself. No judgement about the choices you’ve made.
You can simply turn up as you, today.
And that’s one of my favourite things about our social events.
A group of strangers arrive, perhaps feeling slightly nervous and wondering what on earth they’ve signed themselves up for… 😂
And then the conversations start.
Someone makes someone else laugh. Stories get shared. People realise how much they have in common. Guards come down. Plans get made.
And a group of strangers looking for fun, adventure and new experiences can end up leaving as friends. ❤️
That matters more than we sometimes realise.
Social health is part of our overall wellbeing. Positive relationships can give us emotional support, a sense of belonging and opportunities to be active, laugh, learn and experience new things. And the people around us can influence our habits and outlook too.
Surround yourself with people who are motivated, positive and excited about life, and some of that energy starts rubbing off on you.
You might hear about the walk someone has done and think, I could do that.
Someone talks about trying something completely new and suddenly you feel brave enough to try it too.
Someone has an idea and instead of hearing “Why would you do that?” you hear…
“That sounds brilliant,…. When ?” 🙌🏼
THAT is the kind of energy you want more of in my life.
And we’ve got some wonderful social events coming up designed around exactly that — connection without pressure, new experiences, laughter, adventure and spending time with people who want a little more from life.
You don’t have to be an extrovert.
You don’t have to walk into a room and talk to everyone.
And you definitely don’t need to arrive knowing anybody.
You just have to be brave enough to turn up.
Because perhaps looking after your health isn’t only about what you eat, how many steps you do or how often you exercise.
Maybe sometimes it’s saying yes to the invitation.
Meeting the stranger.
Having the conversation.
Laughing until your face hurts.
Trying something new.
And finding people who remind you that there is still so much life left to experience. ❤️
I’ll be updating some events today so keep your eyes peeled 👀
