Connectivity
NEED TO KNOW: CONNECTING
NEED TO KNOW: CONNECTING
Connectedness and integration are essential elements of student satisfaction, academic success, and retention.
Connectedness and integration are essential elements of student satisfaction, academic success, and retention.
Social connections improves your executive function, learning, and memory
Social connections improves your executive function, learning, and memory
GIVE IT A TRY:
GIVE IT A TRY:
Go for a walk and talk
Go for a walk and talk
Find quiet study areas to study together
Find quiet study areas to study together
Take breaks together
Take breaks together
Avoid stress competition
Avoid stress competition
GO FOR IT: Tips, Tricks, Activities
GO FOR IT: Tips, Tricks, Activities
We’re all in this together!
We’re all in this together!
Support each other during finals:
Support each other during finals:
Check in with each other on a genuine level
Check in with each other on a genuine level
Create space for talking about things outside of academics
Create space for talking about things outside of academics
Don’t compare or discuss grades
Don’t compare or discuss grades
Take breaks and do fun things
Take breaks and do fun things
Connect and Add Humor to Your Relationships
Smiles and laughter can be characteristics of a healthy relationship.
A sense of humor often makes people’s list of “Things I Want in a Partner.”
Humor - at least the kind that isn't at the expense of others - offers a sense of connection and and increases happiness. Remember, both people should be laughing. I
Reference
Cann, A., Davis, H.B., and Zapata, C.L. (2011). Humor style and relationship satisfaction in dating couples: perceived versus self-reported humor styles as predictors of satisfaction. Humor – International Journal of Humor Research. Volume 24, Issue 1, p. 1–20.