Contest; Bringing Us Together

Greetings friends of Steemit and Steem4Nigeria

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What does togetherness mean to you?

I suppose that people are finding new ways to connect and in fact there are many people who are genuinely isolated on their own but who might still feel very very connected because of the neighborhood or the community with which they have those connections which might be becoming stronger now, than they ever have before because of what we're all being forced to do well.

The importance of social connections

That's right I mean this is a time of great upheaval for everyone and many of the pathways to which were used to connecting with people in person, meeting up with friends for dinner, seeing work colleagues at the office and even seeing strangers though we may sit next to in a coffee shop these are all meaningful types of connection that we have now found ourselves.

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How can we create a stronger sense of community in our lives?

The opposite of loneliness which is social connection can be an extraordinarily powerful force for improving our health, enhancing our performance in the workplace, in its school and even for helping to heal some of the rifts that have developed in societies around the world as we found it harder to dialogue and more prone to polarization as we think about how loneliness impacts us on a physical level in terms of our physiology.

What activities do you think bring people closer together?

Thousands of years ago when we were hunter-gatherers wandering the tundra safety truly did exist in numbers and when we were in a relationship with others we could take turns looking out for predators. We could share our food supply so that nobody would starve on a given day. We could even chip in and help with child care and other family responsibilities. We helped each other and together we thrived. I find it's helpful to think about the evolution of loneliness because we evolved to be social creatures out of necessity.

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What are some challenges to togetherness in today’s world?

Top 10 Challenges in togetherness in community

1. Resourcing
2. Flexibility
3. Accessibility
4. Representativeness
5. Equity
6. Summarising Sentiment
7. Consultation Fatigue
8. Disillusionment
9. Governance
10. Community Building

How can we support each other during tough times?

Create or join support groups that are part of your local community and see how you can help

Regularly check in friends and family. Skype or facetime is a great way to connect

Encourage others to talk openly about how they are teeling.

Be supportive towards others needs.

Be mindfully attentive when listening to people. Take what they are saying.

Check in with neighbours. If this is not in person try picking up the phone

Be kind towards others. Remember sharing is caring.

Be mindful of those who might be more vulnerable and struggling.

Thank you for reading my post.

I would like to invite three fellow Steemians to participate in the contest
@chiagoziee
@eveetim
@georgitsachev