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Design Smarter, Your Home as a Health Asset by Ryan Frederick of Here. Life.

I recently caught up with a friend who relocated to the West Coast. She's originally from the

Midwest. She and her husband did a lot of research before their move, climate, access to the outdoors,

and availability to centers of employment, among others, all lined up. She even took the

proactive measure of meeting some of the people in her targeted neighborhood.

People loved living there. Several years into their move, however, she's found it hard to make

deeper friendships. Those around her don't prioritize relationships the way she does. She and her

husband fit in in a number of ways, but they're missing a sense of belonging.

This one element may be enough for them to search for a new home.

What is belonging?

There is no widely accepted definition for belonging.

According to social psychology, belonging is an innate motivational drive to form and maintain

positive emotional bonds with others.

However, despite the definition, belonging does not always involve the presence of other people,

as one can feel a sense of belonging to a place, such as a specific urban or bucolic setting.

Brne Brown defines belonging, quote,

as being accepted for you. Fitting in is being accepted

for being like everyone else. End quote. Belonging as a human need and its benefits. Our brains are

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