EP 610 – The People That You Meet Each Day

Today is a celebration of community, encouraging people to connect with those who live in their neighbourhood.

Even with physical distancing, social connection is critical to our ability to be resilient.

Many of us are stressed out, managing and coping through this uncertainty. Our social network has become smaller and smaller. 

Many of us seem to have drifted away from our previous sense of “community” and are now living very private, even lonely, lives.

So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Neighbours Day:

70% say that having friends at work was the most crucial element to a happy working life.

So find ways to get connected to your neighbours at home and your colleagues from work.

Remember that developing and maintaining good social connections takes effort.  Connection and friendships take time to grow, to build trust and to share common experiences, but friendships can protect your health, so make plans to get together, even if it is on-line.

If planning an event seems overwhelming, just start by saying a quick hello. A quick greeting can lead to a longer conversation, that may reveal commonalities, that can grow into a true connection.

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