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What is the #1 Indicator of Happiness?
Social Connections
Did you know that the number 1 indicator of happiness is our social connections? How connected do you feel to other people?
Studies have shown that when we are working most people have about 22 meaningful social interactions in any given week. That could be meetings (even the boring ones) or chatting over the cube wall or speaking with a client. All of the things we do every day as part of our jobs that require us to interact with other people. All of these things happen because we are at work.
Those same studies show that when we retire the number of social interactions goes down to 11 and often, they are less meaningful – a text instead of a phone call, a social media post instead of a coffee break or an email instead of a meeting. These all count as social contact, but when it is not in person, they are much less meaningful and therefore, much less satisfying.
Many retirees discover that their social network and support system has collapsed – this is one of the reasons that retirement is actually one of the top 10 most stressful events in our lives.
Learning how to make new friends can be difficult for many people.
I am working on a new online class to share the simple 3 step method you can start using today to build your social network.
Benefits of the class
- Learn the 3 three steps to building lasting, meaningful relationships
- Begin building the social life you want right away
- Eliminate feeling lonely
You will take away more than you realize from this class:
- Learn why it is so hard for many retirees to make new friends and how to overcome this limitation
- Reveal options you may not have known are available
- Tap into resources you didn't know you had
After taking this class you will be able to:
- Reach out to others to expand existing relationships
- Reach out to start a relationship with new people
- Find new and interesting people and activities to expand your social network
This class on building social networks will help you create a social network that is supportive and build your overall happiness.