7 TIPS TO BECOMING MORE CONNECTED
When looking at children, developing social skills prepares them for a lifetime of healthier interactions in all aspects of life. They become more considerate to their peers as well as their family. They are more easily able to express their wants and needs, helping develop them further as they grow. These are all very important parts to developing social skills in order to develop more complex connections.
You may have read my opening article talking about my personal experience of needing to find connection. Many studies have shown that social connection improves both physical health and psychological well-being. Social connection is something we are not taught in school, yet many children connect to others naturally. We tend to encourage children to connect with their friends but as we get older, we don’t see the importance of it. We tend to put ‘work’ first and our time with our friends become secondary.
Feeling connected gives us a sense of feeling like we belong to the group, a sense of identity in 5
