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Ourenvironments often have an impact on how we feelthis includes our neighborhoods.
At a Glance
Our neighborhoods can contribute to our overall well-being.
you could even start with just a wave.
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Keeping our community connections is healthy for our overall well-being too.
During stressful situations, oursocial support systemscan protect us from the emotional and mental consequences of stress.
Extend Help to Your Neighbors
Some people love to cook and other people may enjoy planting flowers.
There are so many ways we can help out our neighbors and receive help in return.
So, learn more about your neighbors over time and see what they might need help with.
You then have time tocall the policeand do something about a possible intruder.
Cultivating healthy relationships with neighbors can give us asense of security.
Security makes us feel safe.
Let’s say you find out that your neighbor’s mother passed away.
After giving some time to grieve, you may visit and offer your condolences in person.
If that’s the case, then simply listen to them and showempathy.
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