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A Problem Shared is a Problem Halved 

Trapped and burdened with embarrassing emotional issues is unhealthy, the value of sharing one’s weighted problems truly can lighten the load we carry daily. 

Modern Communications 

In modern day society, our interactions with one another are more often via computers using SMS, chat, and email by using computers and wireless networking technologies to connect with one another. These new communication techniques bring us both benefits and new concerns and problems. Communication by tapping a message into a computer whether synchronous or asynchronous is both singular and limited, the true face to face value is lost, your senses have nothing to go on but words on a screen and the smallest grammatical errors can lead to misinterpretation and miscommunication. 

Benefits of Modern Communication Methods

Accessibility

Ability to easily communicate across distances 

Mobility 

Mobility able to continue to communicate whilst on the go 

Speed

Fast communication in an emergency 

Stay In Touch 

Keep in touch with those you do not see often 

Zoom and video calls

Zoom and video call options

Concerns and Problems 

Face To Face

The true face to face value in social interactions is lost amongst a keyboard and screen 

Zoom and Video Chat

Zoom and video allow you to see one another and chat, but you can still feel very lonely if not seeing others in the flesh regularly 

Lose Our Natural Skills?

We may begin to lose our natural communication skills and abilities with time 

Loneliness and depression 

Anxiety 

Anxiety may lead to far greater anxieties if you do not regularly see people face to face, the old saying goes 'use it or lose it'. 

Mental Health Conditions

Mental health issues may seriously turn into social anxiety and even agoraphobia if people stop going out of their homes 

Inconvenience of Modern Technology

People calling you anytime night and day can actually grate on you and upset you 

Engaging Ways?

Engaging Ways to Socially Interact like playing a game or sport such as pool, snooker, golf, table tennis, tennis, running, walking, going to gym... These offer the opportunity to chat one on one.

Turn Your Mobile Off

Do you ever turn your mobile phone off when with company? It's rude to keep looking at your phone screen, so why not switch it off and show your friend you truly care and want to hear them, unless of course your waiting for a very important call.

Silence Your Mobile For 2-3 Hours Dinner Evening Time 

Do you silence your mobile phone of an evening - since having a loud alarm clock ringtone can send shockwaves through you if someone unexpected calls you at say 10pm 

Family Phone Etiquette and Rules

Do you and your family have phone etiquette? Or do you all live in your own little strange mobile worlds, and sit looking at mobile devices most of the time 

Are You Truly Present?

Are you really present in the present gifted to you? Or are you somewhere 

Mobile Lock Boxes

Mobile phone locking boxes - when you get together with friends and family lock everyone's mobile phones in a box! 

Engagement

Engagement - when you are with a friend or family member do them the decency of paying attention to the conversation and not looking at your mobile 

Smile it's Contagious

Smile it's contagious - it's true spread happiness by smiling at others

Real Conversations

Eye to eye - ear to ear try to have real conversations these involve both talking and listening 

Social Support

Social support - we all need a grumble now and again, so when someone is talking about their personal problems, listen and try to be as supportive as you can, after all it might be you next time who wishes for a little support 

Loneliness

Loneliness is detrimental to people's health and well-being so if you have a loved one who spends a great deal of time alone, then why don't you drop them a line and ask if they need anything from the shop? Or a prescription that needs collecting? Or buy a treat for them, something they like and drop it off. Remember it is not the amount of time you spend with them when you pop by, it's the fact you cared enough to stop by at all, if you chat for half hour you might just be making their day.