Boosting Social Connection Counseling at Reconnect Relationship™ Therapy Beverly Hills & Laguna Beach
Have You Been Feeling Socially Disconnect?
Human beings are social animals. Ever since we started roaming this planet, we have thrived by living in groups. Social connections were so important for our ancestors that their survival depended on them. Nowadays, even though our survival isn’t at risk, feelings of loneliness and social isolation can still leave damaging effects on our wellbeing.
As humans, we have a fundamental need to interact with other people. There are tons of information out there on how having meaningful relationships and sharing social activities contribute to our success and happiness. Therefore, having good social connections matters, a lot. But how can we go about achieving this goal?
Below is a list of effective techniques that can help you boost your social connection.
Counseling Tips for Social Connection
1. Pay More Attention to Others; Make Them Feel Valued
The key to connecting with other people is showing interest in them. We are often so fixated on our needs that we completely ignore what the other person wants from our relationship. When you are truly interested in someone and give attention to their ideas, thoughts, and feelings, they will be naturally attracted to you. You will make many more friends by showing interest in other people instead of trying to get people interested in yourself.
Another factor that counts in making good social connections is being a good listener. The majority of the people we meet are self-centered. But when you meet someone who listens to you and understands you, you can’t help but like them. Even small efforts such as remembering a person’s name, the stories they’ve told you, etc go a long way in making strong and lasting connections.
2. Work on Yourself
The way we appear and interact with others has a huge impact on how people perceive us. Our appearance can play an important role when making new connections. So, it’s important to look decent enough. Don’t overspend but work on your grooming to look and feel your best. Work on being confident first and develop good communication skills. People are naturally attracted to confident and collected people.
What makes you insecure when you try to connect to others? Is it your eye contact? Fear of small talk? Whatever your flaws are, work on improving them first. Also, learn to reach out to others instead of waiting for them to initiate. Be the one who starts the conversation. Remember, you will miss 100% of the chances you do not take. So, always give reaching out a try, who knows you might end up making a good connection.
3. Start with People You Already Know
Before we get into making new connections, it’s better to start with people we already know. When you’re not completely new to someone, getting close to them could be a lot easier. Did you have a hi-bye relationship with someone you found interesting? You can reach out to them on social media and spark up a conversation.
You should also pay attention to your old friends who you never had the time for. Often the good connections we make are with people we’ve known for longer periods. Another easy way to make new friends is to befriend your friend’s friends. You can ask your friends to invite you to their outings and introduce you to their buddies. There is a good chance that you will mix up with each other and find it easier to develop an understanding early on. Also, whenever someone invites you to a function, don’t decline. Often parties and events are great places to meet interesting people. In this way, you can hang out and make new connections, all at the same time.
4. Try Making Friends at Social Hotspots
In our daily lives, there are plenty of places and events where we have tons of opportunities for meeting new people. These social hotspots can help you meet new people and bring up your social game. The following places can be your answer to making new friends and boosting your social connections.
Additional Tips for Boosting Social Connection
Volunteering
Volunteering is a great way to help others and meet new people, all at the same time. You will come across lots of empathic people and will find many opportunities to communicate and socialize with others.
Join Book Clubs
Joining a book club is another excellent way to meet people that are on the same page as you are. It gives you an opportunity to share your ideas with people of similar interests. You make new friends and increase your opportunities for socializing.
Other than book clubs you can join any club which shares your interests. Cooking, photography, painting, etc. are all different clubs you can join to meet new people and improve your social skills.
Daily Go Out for Exercise
Exercise is an excellent way to keep in shape. Joining a gym or going for a jog in a park every day also gives you a chance to meet new people. You can befriend a partner on track or help others exercise properly in the gym.
In almost every park, there are places where people sit to catch their breath. You can greet them there and start a conversation that might turn into friendship over time.
Join Online Communities
Although face-to-face communication is always preferred, you can try reaching out to people on social media. The good thing is that there’s a community for everyone. Even playing video games online can introduce you to many people who you can befriend over time.
Neighbors
Who knows your potential best friend might be living next door. Little things such as an occasional hi to your neighbor every day can have a huge impact. Keep in touch with your elderly neighbors and make eye contact a habit.
Improving Your Social Connection Counseling - The Reconnect Relationship™ Approach
Your counselor at Reconnect Relationship will assist you by suggesting and you implementing ways to boost your social connection by partnering with you to assess the thoughts, feelings and accompanying behaviors that are contributing to your current situation.
Together you will come up with personal coping strategies to help you better manage your social connections, and you will be provided with tried and tested techniques as well as specific tools which be effective for you long-term.
Our counseling psychologists and psychotherapists at Reconnect Relationship in Beverly Hills & Laguna Beach, CA have substantial experience in helping with self-esteem and life transitions.
Social Connection Therapy – The Reconnect Relationship™ Therapy Approach
Boosting your social connections will bring lots of positivity into your life. But to do that, you will have to break out of your shell and practice to improve. Using the techniques above will help you reach out to people with a better mindset so you meet new people, make better connections, and enjoy the best relationships.
Boost Your Social Connection - The Reconnect Relationship™ Approach
Your counselor at Reconnect Relationship will assist you in figuring out why your social connection is not optimal by partnering with you to assess the thoughts, feelings and accompanying behaviors that are contributing to the state of your mind and life.
Together you will come up with personal coping strategies to help you better manage your social connection and the way you implement the strategies by remaining accountable as well as tried and tested techniques as well as specific tools which be effective for you long-term.
Our counseling psychologists and psychotherapists at Reconnect Relationship in Beverly Hills & Laguna Beach, CA have substantial experience in helping with life transitions.
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