As we greet 2022, many of us will make resolutions or goals for ourselves. This pause to reflect and think about what we want to do in the New Year is a powerful way to jump start healthy habits. These goals often focus on our physical health. This year, consider making a goal for your social health. For example, commit to staying in touch with friends more or reviving a relationship with someone you’ve lost touch with. It could even include developing a new friendship with someone you don’t know well. But remember, achieving these goals may take time. In fact, research shows it can take 50 hours for someone you don’t know well to turn into a true friend.
Use the following Hello4Health™ activities and social skill-building resources to help improve your social health and strengthen your social skills throughout 2022.
- Reconnecting tips: Have you ever wanted to reconnect with someone from your past but didn’t know where to start or what to say? Check out these tips to get started!
- Take the Social Connections Bingo Challenge!: It’s a fun and family friendly way to connect with others.
- Conversation starters for neighbors: Use these printer-friendly conversation starter cards to get to know your neighbors. You can also use these cards in a variety of other settings too: family reunion, work retreat, faith-based gatherings and more!
Janna’s story
Read Janna’s story on how she learned making meaningful connections with others takes vulnerability and intentionality.
Also, tell us how you connect with others to inspire others on their social-connection journey.