As years go by, our social circle becomes smaller. We lose some friends, others become occupied with family responsibilities. Consequently, being socially fit becomes equally important to being physically fit. According to the Harvard Study, those who were the happiest within their relationships at fifty years old turned out to be the healthiest at eighty.
The strategy:
It’s not about needing a huge network of friends. It’s about needing “quality” connections:
The “micro-interaction”: Scientific studies prove that even “weak ties,” such as chatting with your librarian or the clerk at the supermarket, elevate mood and improve mental performance.
Regular socialization: Scheduling a coffee meeting or playing cards once a week establishes a pattern, thereby keeping “silence” from turning into “isolation.”
