How to make friends in adulthood
Making friends used to be easy, remember? Strong bonds were forged in the classroom and on the playgrounds. But it gets somewhat complicated as we age; the opportunities to...
How connection can help us navigate life transitions
Change is the only constant in life (Heraclitus was right!). Life comes with its twists and turns no matter our age, gender or social circumstances. We can experience transitions...
Five ways to prevent perfectionism damaging your friendships
Perfectionism is often thought of as good quality. We have high standards and aim for the stars, right? Surely that's a good thing! A bittersweet fact is that mistakes are...
3 ways to avoid boring chat
Small talk should add value to you or those you’re chatting with, or it can feel like a meaningless, forgettable conversation. Here are our top tips to avoid boring...
4 ways to improve your small talk
No matter how poor you might feel you are at small talk, with practice and our top tips everyone can improve. Seek out opportunities to practice As with any skill, the...
5 ways to end a conversation
When we feel nervous about meeting new people, it can be helpful to have a planned strategy to exit the conversation when we feel it is stalling or has...
10 topics to guide your conversations
When you first meet someone you likely know nothing about them. Common topics can help you to comfortably strike up conversation with new people. Here are our top ten topics...
4 ways to make small talk in any situation
Ask open-ended questions Most people enjoy talking about themselves. It’s also easier than discussing a topic you know little about or have no interest in. Open-ended questions provoke interesting, dynamic...
How do you make new friends (and connections)?
We live in an increasingly hyper-connected world yet meeting new people can feel daunting - especially in adult life where we no longer find the ease and safety a...