Relationships are one of the most important aspects of our lives, yet we can often just how crucial our connections with other people are for our physical and mental, and it's not whether or not you're in a committed relationship, but it's the and changes in how we define community mean that who we connect with. Illness, injury or developing a long term medical condition. a job loss or new job. a relationship break-up. change in whānau (family) make-up (for example, a newbaby, or the separation of parents)