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Connection activities
Time with other people. A message or a short call counts. Low mood pulls you away from people, and that is when a small contact helps most.
10 minutes or less 16
- Text someone you've been meaning to reach out toSend that message you've been putting off
- Message a friend a funny memeShare something light and playful
- Have a proper conversation with a neighbourStop and talk with a neighbour for a few minutes
- Send a voice message to someoneRecord a short voice message to say hello
- Reply to a message you've been putting offAnswer one message that's been waiting for a reply
- Phone call to a friend about nothingCall a friend just to catch up for a few minutes
- Say hi to someone at the shopsSay hello to someone at the checkout or in the queue
- Compliment someoneTell someone something genuine you appreciate about them
- Ask someone how their day is goingAsk a friend or colleague about their day and listen to the answer
- Sit with someone in comfortable silenceSpend time with someone without filling the quiet
- Show someone something on your phoneShow someone a photo or video that made you smile
- Send a thank you messageTell someone you appreciate something they did
- Sit next to someone instead of aloneChoose a seat near other people, even if you don't talk
- Ask someone for a small favourAsk someone to help you with something small
- Pet an animalSpend a few minutes with a pet, yours or a friend's
- Do a favour for someoneHelp someone with a small task they need doing
Up to half an hour 6
- Write a letter or cardWrite a card or letter by hand, then post it or hand it over
- Share a meal with someoneEat together, even takeaway on the couch
- Watch something togetherSit with someone and share a show or movie
- Join an online communityFind your people in a forum, group, or server
- Go to a dog parkGo to the dog park, with or without a dog, and chat with the owners
- Visit a librarySit and read in a library, around other people
Longer, or open-ended 11
- Call a friendPick up the phone and have a real conversation
- Meet someone for coffeeArrange to sit down with someone you like
- Video call a family memberCall someone in your family on video and catch up
- Walk with a friendMove and talk at the same time
- Cook a meal for someoneMake a meal for someone you care about
- Join a local class or groupFind others who share an interest
- Play a board game with othersGet a few people together for a board game
- Volunteer for somethingGive an hour to a cause or group you care about
- Attend a community eventGo along to a local event or meet-up
- Plan a trip with someonePick a place and a date with someone and start planning
- Take a group fitness classMove your body in the company of others
One a day, picked for you.
Bloom draws from all five areas, asks how you feel after each activity, and shows which ones lift your days.
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