Spending time around other people can play a role in your health.

How are you doing on your healthy habits? Is there a week that you are still stuck on? Reach out to me if you're struggling and need help. Don't worry if you aren't ready to move on to this week's habit. Stick with the habit that you really need to keep working on until it becomes a habit. 
 

Every where you go you see someone talking on their phone, texting on their phone, playing games on their phone, scrolling through Instagram or Facebook on their phone...see the pattern here? We are constantly looking down at our phones that we are missing out on face-to-face interactions.


This week's topic about making Real-Life Connections is similar to our Take a Tech Break week, except this week I want you to reach out to someone in real life...not in the digital world.

We email co-workers, text friends and family, check on status updates during dinner, and scroll through Twitter while walking down the street. 

Instead of emailing a co-worker--get up and walk over to their desk (if you're back to in-office working). Instead of texting family and friends, give them a call and hear their voice. Talk about your day with your loved ones at dinner and keep the phones turned off. Say hello and smile to those you pass by on the street. 

No amount of emoticons or emojis can accurately convey emotions.

Talking to someone face-to-face makes you feel more emotionally connected to the person.

Other health benefits of connecting in real life:

1. Real conversations release feel-good hormones. Talking to someone face-to-face can cause the release of oxytocin, a powerful hormone that increases when we show affection and that promotes feelings of attachments and trust.
2. Having friends you actually see makes your body stronger. A study from the University of California, San Francisco observed 3,000 women who were diagnosed with breast cancer. The study found women with a large network of friends who they saw in real life (so not just Facebook friends) were four times as likely to survive as those who had smaller friend groups.
3. You can see body language, which is an important part of a conversation. Facial expression often communicates more than words, so there is less of a likelihood of you misinterpreting what someone is saying. This helps build a better connection and encourages stronger relationships.

I know life is weird right now with COVID-19 quarantining, zoom meetings all day and social distancing, but real in-person connections are still super important for our health. We can all still see friends & family safely by staying 6-feet apart and washing our hands frequently. 

Set up a time to see a friend or family member outside so you can both be mask-free and get fresh air (which is also good for us).

Where is your favorite way to connect in real life? Walking workouts outside are definitely one of my fave ways to connect in real-life. 

Share you fave ways to connect in our Facebook Group! 

Reply to this email or post in our Facebook group with any questions you have and I will gladly help. 

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