What is it? What is the result? How do I communicate it? How do I cultivate it? CONNECTEDNESS Please sit in a different place with different people today.

What is it? What is the result? How do I communicate it? How do I cultivate it? CONNECTEDNESS

What is it? What is the result? How do I communicate it? How do I cultivate it? CONNECTEDNESS A sense of community Linking with others in meaningful relationship A sense of belonging and identity Part of something larger than yourself Mutual concern, mutual support Disconnected people may become lonely, alienated, depressed, homeless

What is it? What is the result? How do I communicate it? How do I cultivate it? CONNECTEDNESS Relational outcomes Mutual support Child development Physical health Personal achievement Academic success We’re all in this thing together!

What is it? What is the result? How do I communicate it? How do I cultivate it? CONNECTEDNESS Verbal and nonverbal immediacy cues reduce the distance personal warmth and approach appropriate touch Self-disclosure met with empathy Cognitive – I know what you’re saying Affective – I understand how you feel Behavioral – I care about you

What is it? What is the result? How do I communicate it? How do I cultivate it? CONNECTEDNESS Attitude Be aware that you need others and desire interpersonal contact Process Express this desire through competent communication Decision Choose daily to connect with others in meaningful ways

What is it? What is the result? How do I communicate it? How do I cultivate it? CONNECTEDNESS