How to Make Friends and Feel More Connected

Start with the basics.

• Restart one friendship. Message someone you have lost touch with. Most people are glad to hear from an old friend.
• Say yes once. Accept the next invitation you would usually skip.
• Join something regular. A class, club, team or volunteering. Friendships grow from seeing the same people often.

Build one good habit.

• Make a standing plan. A monthly dinner or weekly call that happens without planning each time.
• Be the organiser. Invite a few people over. Others are often waiting for someone to start.
• Go one level deeper. Share something real with a friend. Closeness grows from honesty.

Keep it strong.

• Connect your friends. Introduce people who would get along, and become the heart of a community.
• Check on the quiet ones. Reach out to friends who have gone quiet. They may need you.
• Show up. Be there for birthdays, wins and hard days.

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