Tips and strategies for connecting to others: ◾ Get out from behind your TV or computer screen. Screens have their place but they will never have the same effect as an expression of interest or a reassuring touch. Communication is a largely nonverbal experience that requires you to be in direct contact with other people, so don’t neglect your real-world relationships in favour of virtual interaction. ◾ Spend time daily, face-to-face, with people you like. Make spending time with people you enjoy a priority. Choose friends, neighbours, colleagues, and family members who are upbeat, positive, and interested in you. Take time to inquire about people you meet during the day that you like. ◾ Volunteer. Doing something that helps others has a beneficial effect on how you feel about yourself. The meaning and purpose you find in helping others will enrich and expand your life. There is no limit to the individual and group volunteer opportunities you can explore. Schools, churches, non profits, and charitable organization of all sorts depend on volunteers for their survival. ◾ Be a joiner. Join networking, social action, conservation, and special interest groups that meet on a regular basis. These groups offer wonderful opportunities for finding people with common interests—people you like being with who are potential friends
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