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Relationships and community: statistics

Relationships are one of the most important aspects of our lives. People who are more socially connected to family, friends, or their community are happier, physically healthier and live longer, with fewer mental health problems than people who are less well connected. 

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Friendships and mental health

In the Let's Talk: Mental Health podcast Jennie Walker gets together with real people and experts to chat about mental health.

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The value in making connections with new people

There is an incredible value in making connections with people that we may not typically surround ourselves with.

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Top tips on building connections at university

Izzy, student at LSC, asked students for their top tips on building meaningful connections at university, and here is what they had to say.

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Guide to investing in your relationships

This guide outlines what we can do to create better relationships with ourselves, with the people we are close to and with those around us.

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