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When the waiter brings your meal and says “Enjoy,” do you reply with a “You too?” (Even though they aren’t sitting down at your table to share your food.) Or what about when your coworker says they are stepping out to visit the restroom? Do you say something like “Can I come with you?” (Because … Read more
True happiness is a critical aspect of our well-being. But what is true happiness? And would we recognize in ourselves and others? As a society, we have developed the habit of judging a book by its cover… of taking things at face value and believing only what we see. This is especially evident across … Read more
Making friends seemingly gets harder as we age. As an adult, approaching someone you don’t really know and attempting to strike up a conversation can be quite intimidating. So it’s no surprise that a lot of people struggle to make friends in community college. Still, we believe that creating those new bonds is possible. In … Read more
Has a stroll through a park ever taken you down memory lane, compelling you to think about the times when you used to hang around with your friends? John from next door, Claire from school, or George who used to sit beside you on the school bus? You might think about these friends all the … Read more
When you think of children with good social skills, what comes to mind? A child with lots of friends? A child who is comfortable in many different settings or a child who plays well with others? Although these things come naturally for some kids, for others this is not the case. The good news is … Read more
One of the hardest things about graduating from college is leaving your friends. Now that you’re out in the world, you’re less likely to be surrounded by people your own age who share your interests. It’s going to take some new approaches to find some great new friends. So in this article, we’ll talk about … Read more
To be kind to all, to like many and love a few, to be needed and wanted by those we love, is certainly the nearest we can come to happiness. – Mary Stuart You may have heard that happiness comes from within but that is not always true. You can also be the source of someone’s … Read more
Connections are an invisible and indisputable fact of life. In today’s post, we’ll be diving into the importance of connection and providing you with a curated list of connection quotes to start joining some neurons to the concept in your mind. So, if you’re curious about connection and want to understand a little more about … Read more
The American culture thrives on outgoing and extroverted people. The motto is bigger and louder is better. So when someone introverted or shy seems to ignore you, it can feel like a personal attack. I have transitioned from a shy kid to more of an outgoing introvert in adulthood. Even with my more outgoing introversion, … Read more
Wanting to do a kindness challenge, but don’t know where to begin? We can get you started! If there is one very important value that people ought to learn, it’s kindness. Being kind is not just about helping other people. It’s also about helping yourself become a better person—it’s about doing something that can make … Read more