Being in community is good for your health🩺

Published about 2 months ago • 1 min read

You probably already know that social connection is good for your mental health.

But did you know that it also has a positive effect on your physical health?

Research has shown that people who have strong social connections are happier, healthier, and live longer than those who don’t.

In fact, one study found that individuals with stronger social relationships have a 50% greater likelihood of survival compared to those with poor or insufficient social relationships. This effect on mortality is comparable to quitting smoking!

That's reason #472 for why having a community is so important.

Having people to talk to and connect with helps us feel less alone, which reduces stress and isolation, leading to better physical health.

So go find your people! If you're the parent of a trans kiddo, go to a support group near you or find one online. Attend some events and programs hosted by local trans-focused groups or the LGBTQ+ community center in your area. Create relationships with people who get it.

Then do some fun stuff with them. It's good for your health! 😀

Looking for your own social connection? The PTY Community is coming your way soon!

Connect with other parents and caregivers of transgender youth and young adults in a safe, confidential online space.

Join the waitlist to be the first to know when it opens!

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Camp Lilac is a 501(c)(3) non-profit overnight summer camp providing a safe, welcoming space for transgender and gender diverse youth to be themselves in a positive, supportive, youth-focused environment. Campers who stay at Camp Lilac have the freedom to discuss their experiences and identities with people who understand them, alongside just enjoying camp activities and being free from having to explain or justify their existence.

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Mandy Giles
Founder, Parents of Trans Youth

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