World Hello Day
World Hello Day: Internationally November 21
– a global event with 180 countries participating to promote peace. This day encourages each of us to say “hello” to ten people, be it an old friend or someone new. Extending a greeting is also one of the steps we can take to create and build social connections with others.
Take the First Step: Say Hello
Even though taking that first step can feel intimidating, we can all do small actions to help each other know that we belong, which is one way we can support positive mental health as a community.
Social connection boosts our mental well-being, contributing to overall feelings of happiness, belonging, and feeling close to others. Despite knowing that social connection is good for us, we know that meeting new people can be challenging for a range of reasons, and sometimes it can be a low priority because life gets busy, especially during midterms.