IJMSS Vol.05 Issue-07, (July, 2017) ISSN: 2321-1784 International Journal in Management and Social Science (Impact Factor- 6.178) A Monthly Double-Blind Peer Reviewed Refereed Open Access International Journal - Included in the International Serial Directories International Journal in Management and Social Science http://www.ijmr.net.in email id- irjmss@gmail.com Page 47 Social Health: An Ignored Health Aspect Dr. Vanita Dhingra Assistant Professor Depatment of Social Work, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra. Haryana. India ABSTRACT Whenever we talk about health, we usually talk about physical and mental health. Social health is not being taken care of. Today due to individualistic approach and because of industrialization our interpersonal relationships are becoming weaker day by day. Now the social health of the people has become a matter of common concern. It can be said that along with physical and mental health, social health is also to be included as fundamental and vital forms of health of a person. There are many challenges for social health of an individual and society i.e. lack of honesty, unrealistic expectations, wrong ego and jealous feelings. Therefore social health deals with how people relate to each other and how an individual is able to socialize with other people and forms his or her relationships. In this paper social competence and social support is found to be important facets of social health of an individual. The paper also focused upon the impediments in the way of social health. The author has tried to bring into limelight various strategies for improving the social health of the people. Therefore in the present scenario when the focus of the academicians, researchers and practitioners is on physical and mental health, there is a need to bring their attention on very important facet of health i.e. Social Health. Key Words: Social Health, Social Support, Social Competence