Meet new People

It's a fact that people's moods improve when they meet new people.  It's easy to get into a social rut and only hang out with the same old friends.  Yet weren't these great old friends once new acquaintances?

There is a strong connection between how many friends we have and how happy we tend to be.  Happiness researcher Ed Diener has shown that the happiest people have both more casual and more close friends than the average person.

The truth is there are probably hundreds of people in your area who could become great pals, if only you took the time to meet them.  Join a club, take up a hobby, or attend a new social event each week.  Creating regular opportunities to meet new people isn't just fun - it will inevitably lead to new lifelong friends.