Connect: Social Well-Being 2023

By OAAP Post

As we mentioned earlier in the week, one of the best ways to reap the largest benefits from the practices shared here is to try them out with another person. Social connectedness is so powerful in our brains and bodies, and harnessing that association offers a huge advantage. Researchers have even found that chatting up the barista at the coffeeshop yields a well-being windfall. Now is a great time to test some new strategies in our friendships.

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