Difficulty Having Friends? These 4 Ways Can Help Improve Our Socialization Capabilities

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JAKARTA - Friends have many benefits for your physical and mental health. It is better to be able to socialize so that one of the benefits that can be obtained if you have friends. On the other hand, life will feel alone and isolated if you are not friends.

Isolation can cause various mental and physical health problems. While making friends can improve your overall well-being. Research on 323,000 people around the world who research the importance of having friends finds that those who prioritize friendship have higher overall health and well-being.

If you find it difficult to make friends, there are several steps that can be taken to establish a new relationship with other people. Like what? Check out more below, reported by VOI from Psychcentral, Tuesday, June 13.

Joining volunteer groups can be a great way to meet new people. You can help the community, support people you care about, and make connections with new people.

You can also improve your overall social welfare by volunteering to help others. For example, a 2018 study in 1504 participants found that volunteering was positive for:

Before taking steps, you can consider what organization you feel is the most suitable for you.

While at a party or community event, use a body language that expresses openness so that you can interact with other people. When meeting someone, make eye contact, raise hands, think about your head, and look forward, instead of continuing to look down. Show friendliness and willingness to interact with other people so that they want to be friends with you.

If you want to try something new, you can learn skills and possibly form a new connection. Here are some ideas for activities you can try:

Whatever your interest, you can knit ties with new people that make you comfortable.

When chatting with old friends or people you just met, show that you really want to chat. In addition to expressing kindness, full engagement while chatting makes interactions with other people more exciting and fun.

The assumption that you and the person you're going to meet don't have a match can make it difficult for you to socialize. Maybe you think he's so stupid, not cool, or very shy to be friends with, but if you're open-minded and letting him introduce yourself, maybe you realize that you both have more in common than you think.

Almost everyone likes to interact with individuals who are always happy and energetic. Even if you're annoyed, try smiling when interacting with someone. In addition to providing comfort, this habit makes other people want to interact, chat, and make friends with you.