Find your tribe

Find your tribe

Find your tribe

We may all know how important it is for our children to make friends and feel socially connected. Unfortunately, as adults we sometimes get so involved in life, work and other obligations that we forget to nurture the social aspects of our lives. There are plenty of good reasons to be socially connected. Being connected is good for mental and physical health. Those who have strong social ties have better psychological resilience  and overall mental well-being, while being socially disconnected is linked to depression, a weakened immune system, heart disease, dementia, and early death. 

One way you can start to form new friendships and be connected – or find your tribe – is by actively participating in your community. Take a moment to think about which types of activities and causes would be interesting to you. Participating in community clubs, social organizations or faith-based activities are some ways that can help people build social ties. In addition, being part of your community gives you purpose and a sense of belonging. Using your talents to be socially active in your community or volunteering to help others helps you feel useful and connected to a greater cause.  

To get involved, make it interesting to you. You want your participation to be enjoyable and not feel like a chore. You also want to find a place where you can find and connect with others who share your interests. Contact local organizations to help those in need, like the soup kitchen or pantry, senior services, veterans and soldiers, or an animal shelter. Other ideas include: 

• Joining a committee or volunteering for an activity at your place of worship or a faith-based community centre 
• Volunteering at a school, library, museum, hospital or voluntary organization 
• Taking part in a community choral group, local band, orchestra or theatre troupe 
• Joining a formal civic organization or social club 
• Volunteering to coach or serving at your local recreation centre with children’s’ sports or dance activities 
• Joining a neighborhood app that can help you connect with neighbors. 

Finding a group of people who share your same interests is a first step in finding a few close friends who you can rely on and who can help you feel connected. Why not get involved today? 

Find your tribe

We may all know how important it is for our children to make friends and feel socially connected. Unfortunately, as adults we sometimes get so involved in life, work and other obligations that we forget to nurture the social aspects of our lives. There are plenty of good reasons to be socially connected. Being connected is good for mental and physical health. Those who have strong social ties have better psychological resilience  and overall mental well-being, while being socially disconnected is linked to depression, a weakened immune system, heart disease, dementia, and early death. 

One way you can start to form new friendships and be connected – or find your tribe – is by actively participating in your community. Take a moment to think about which types of activities and causes would be interesting to you. Participating in community clubs, social organizations or faith-based activities are some ways that can help people build social ties. In addition, being part of your community gives you purpose and a sense of belonging. Using your talents to be socially active in your community or volunteering to help others helps you feel useful and connected to a greater cause.  

To get involved, make it interesting to you. You want your participation to be enjoyable and not feel like a chore. You also want to find a place where you can find and connect with others who share your interests. Contact local organizations to help those in need, like the soup kitchen or pantry, senior services, veterans and soldiers, or an animal shelter. Other ideas include: 

• Joining a committee or volunteering for an activity at your place of worship or a faith-based community centre 
• Volunteering at a school, library, museum, hospital or voluntary organization 
• Taking part in a community choral group, local band, orchestra or theatre troupe 
• Joining a formal civic organization or social club 
• Volunteering to coach or serving at your local recreation centre with children’s’ sports or dance activities 
• Joining a neighborhood app that can help you connect with neighbors. 

Finding a group of people who share your same interests is a first step in finding a few close friends who you can rely on and who can help you feel connected. Why not get involved today? 

Find your tribe

Find your tribe

Find your tribe

We may all know how important it is for our children to make friends and feel socially connected. Unfortunately, as adults we sometimes get so involved in life, work and other obligations that we forget to nurture the social aspects of our lives. There are plenty of good reasons to be socially connected. Being connected is good for mental and physical health. Those who have strong social ties have better psychological resilience  and overall mental well-being, while being socially disconnected is linked to depression, a weakened immune system, heart disease, dementia, and early death. 

One way you can start to form new friendships and be connected – or find your tribe – is by actively participating in your community. Take a moment to think about which types of activities and causes would be interesting to you. Participating in community clubs, social organizations or faith-based activities are some ways that can help people build social ties. In addition, being part of your community gives you purpose and a sense of belonging. Using your talents to be socially active in your community or volunteering to help others helps you feel useful and connected to a greater cause.  

To get involved, make it interesting to you. You want your participation to be enjoyable and not feel like a chore. You also want to find a place where you can find and connect with others who share your interests. Contact local organizations to help those in need, like the soup kitchen or pantry, senior services, veterans and soldiers, or an animal shelter. Other ideas include: 

• Joining a committee or volunteering for an activity at your place of worship or a faith-based community centre 
• Volunteering at a school, library, museum, hospital or voluntary organization 
• Taking part in a community choral group, local band, orchestra or theatre troupe 
• Joining a formal civic organization or social club 
• Volunteering to coach or serving at your local recreation centre with children’s’ sports or dance activities 
• Joining a neighborhood app that can help you connect with neighbors. 

Finding a group of people who share your same interests is a first step in finding a few close friends who you can rely on and who can help you feel connected. Why not get involved today? 

Find your tribe

We may all know how important it is for our children to make friends and feel socially connected. Unfortunately, as adults we sometimes get so involved in life, work and other obligations that we forget to nurture the social aspects of our lives. There are plenty of good reasons to be socially connected. Being connected is good for mental and physical health. Those who have strong social ties have better psychological resilience  and overall mental well-being, while being socially disconnected is linked to depression, a weakened immune system, heart disease, dementia, and early death. 

One way you can start to form new friendships and be connected – or find your tribe – is by actively participating in your community. Take a moment to think about which types of activities and causes would be interesting to you. Participating in community clubs, social organizations or faith-based activities are some ways that can help people build social ties. In addition, being part of your community gives you purpose and a sense of belonging. Using your talents to be socially active in your community or volunteering to help others helps you feel useful and connected to a greater cause.  

To get involved, make it interesting to you. You want your participation to be enjoyable and not feel like a chore. You also want to find a place where you can find and connect with others who share your interests. Contact local organizations to help those in need, like the soup kitchen or pantry, senior services, veterans and soldiers, or an animal shelter. Other ideas include: 

• Joining a committee or volunteering for an activity at your place of worship or a faith-based community centre 
• Volunteering at a school, library, museum, hospital or voluntary organization 
• Taking part in a community choral group, local band, orchestra or theatre troupe 
• Joining a formal civic organization or social club 
• Volunteering to coach or serving at your local recreation centre with children’s’ sports or dance activities 
• Joining a neighborhood app that can help you connect with neighbors. 

Finding a group of people who share your same interests is a first step in finding a few close friends who you can rely on and who can help you feel connected. Why not get involved today?