We are social animals and we need contact with other people to thrive. How much contact we need will vary between us, but the quality of our interactions with each other matters.
Reach out to someone lonely and invite them to do something.
Find out what’s going on in your area.
Find out something new about someone you know.
Join a group: it could be your local sports team, book club, choir - whatever interests you most!
Organise a baby photo competition with friends or colleagues – match the person to the baby!
Connect with someone you’ve lost touch with online and share a happy memory.
Introduce yourself to a new parent or family at your child’s school.
Share your hobbies and help someone else to get involved.
Put your hand up and ask for help, you can make others feel good to be needed.
Take opportunities to connect, build, broaden, and strengthen relationships. Spend time with your friends, family and others around you. Even small interactions can make us feel better.
Social media can help you to keep in touch with others when meeting in person is difficult. However, too much screen time can detract from the quality of our interactions with other people. Finding a balance is important to build connections which will support and enrich your every day life.
Connect with others by joining community groups in your local area.