Like Peggy, there’s more to social health than just wanting to be included. The CDC frames social health as: "the number, quality, and variety of desired relationships". Let's unpack what that actually means, because it's more layered than it sounds.

We’ve all made choices that demonstrate our understanding of the importance of our physical health (reaching for carrot sticks instead of the potato chips) and mental health (even if therapy isn’t your thing, a short nature walk is a form of mental health care). Social health is the “and Peggy" that rounds out this trio.