Your Social Support Assessment Results

Research shows that strong relationships and support from friends, family or a partner play an important role
in a person's ability to manage stress.
There are different types of social support, all of which can help you in different ways. Emotional support
offers empathy, caring and love. Informational support involves offering information and advice to help deal
with a problem, and practical support involves giving time or resources. You may go to different people to
obtain various types of support. It is vital to your wellbeing that there are people in your life whom you can
count on to help you cope with both small and big challenges in your life.

You will earn Philam Vitality Points for completing these assessments twice a year, six months apart.

Statement Your answer

There is a special person who is around when I am in need Strongly agree

There is a special person with whom I can share my Strongly agree

happiness and sadness

My family really tries to help me Strongly agree

I get the emotional help and support I need from my family Strongly agree

I have a special person who is a real source of comfort to me Strongly agree

My friends really try to help me Agree

I can count on my friends when things go wrong Strongly agree

I can talk to my family about my problems Agree

I have friends with whom I can share my happiness and Agree

sadness
 There is a special person in my life who cares about my Strongly agree
feelings

My family is willing to help me make decisions Strongly agree

I can talk to my friends about my problems Agree

Your social support result is high. Your answers show that you have at least one strong support network and are able to rely on
others' support. While self-reliance is important, you're lucky to have strong social support as this is one of the strongest tools you
can use to manage your stress.
Continue building and strengthening your strong relationships and also consider developing and building stronger relationships
with other people in your life.

Recommendations
While some people are naturally outgoing and make friends easily, others are more reserved or even uncomfortable in social settings.
However, it's not the number of friends that count – it's the quality. Having strong, close relationships with mutual understanding and
trust is the goal and can be achieved whether you're a social butterfly or wallflower.
Looking for various people that you can connect with is an important step in building strong relationships. Remember, if someone is
good at giving practical advice, they may not need to engage in deep conversations with you. Learning to appreciate what your support
network can give, and asking for what you need from the relationship allows people the opportunity to give you what you're looking for.
Similarly, identifying what you can offer in return and thinking of ways that you enjoy giving will also go a long way to improving your
relationships and wellbeing.

What's next?
Be sure to check your results as they have been updated with your latest results. You will earn up to 1,200 Philam Vitality Points for
completing these assessments twice a year, six months apart.

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