Try: Connect regularly with friends and family have the cr spend time with people he enjoys and who make him feel good it may be a neighbor a lunch date with an old friend or shopping with family make an effort to make new friends as the cr loses people in his circle it is vital to make new connections make it a point to befriend people who are younger younger friends can reenergize the cr and help him see life from a fresh perspective spend time with at least one person every day the cr shouldn’t be alone day after day phone or email contact is not a replacement for spending time with other people volunteer in the community giving back to the community is a wonderful way to strengthen social bonds and meet others the meaning and purpose many people find in helping others will enrich and expand their lives volunteering is a natural way to meet others interested in similar activities or who share similar values find support groups in times of change if the cr or a loved one is coping with a chronic illness or recent loss it can be very helpful to participate in a support group with others undergoing the same challenges

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Categories: Emotional Psychological, Personal, Social

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References: Helpguide org

Keywords: Socializing stay connected friends

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed