CONNECTEDNESS What is it What is the result
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CONNECTEDNESS What is it? What is the result? How do I communicate it? How do I cultivate it? Don’t settle in. You’ll be moving around today.
CONNECTEDNESS 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? 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
CONNECTEDNESS What is it? What is the result? How do I communicate it? How do I cultivate it? Relational outcomes Mutual support Child development Physical health Personal achievement Academic success We’re all in this thing together!
CONNECTEDNESS What is it? What is the result? How do I communicate it? How do I cultivate it? 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 Appropriate communication channels _
CONNECTEDNESS What is it? What is the result? How do I communicate it? How do I cultivate it? 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 _
CONNECTEDNESS What is it? What is the result? How do I communicate it? How do I cultivate it?
