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The power of human connection

Loneliness is a growing concern globally, especially as it is shown to have a huge impact on people’s mental and physical health. A focus on the Power of Human Connection is urging all Australians to ‘connect to thrive’.

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08/02/2022

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Our strong social connections are important for overall mood enhancement and can help us through ‘blue’ periods, times when we need advice, or simply a distraction from the troubles in our life.

The Australian Psychological Society has also released a set of tips to help people to thrive socially. Some of these include:

Think positive – don’t overthink your social interactions

Forget comparison – quality is more important than quantity

Expect change – relationships shift over time and we may lose touch with friends who were once important.

Listen well – respond warmly, ask questions and really listen.

Help – helping someone gives a feel-good rush.

Join in – embrace opportunities to join, volunteer or participate.

Reconnect – reach out to friends from your past.

Chat to strangers – unexpected moments of interaction can improve your mood.

Tolerate discomfort – continually reach out to others and your social skills will improve.

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