Us humans need to stay connected with others, during lockdown and beyond, for our own well-being and mental health. The world will be a different place even after lockdowns are gradually lifted.

Our ‘social’ mindsets and ways of interacting have been fundamentally changed.

One of the toughest things about lockdown is not being able to see our friends or family. As we come out of lockdown, a new challenge will be our interactions with people, while still practising social distancing. How to meet new people and make new friends, and then to socialise with them will be different.

TMP is here to help you bridge this gap.

Where do people meet people?

• At work
• Social outings, restaurants, bars and taverns
• At friends and families gatherings at home or elsewhere
• At events, sporting, entertainment
• At conferences
• At school events
• On holiday

Will people still meet people at these places in the future?

Our future interactions will not be the same as they previously were. Therefore it will be essential to stay connected even after lockdown rules have been eased or eliminated.

Ideas to stay social and connected on a virtual platform:

1) Video calls

2) Having a weekly quiz

3) Watching movies together

4) Cooking and having dinner together

5) Playing board games together

6) Celebrate happy occasions, birthdays, etc.

7) Watching sporting events together

8) Competitions, cookoff, bingo, others

9) Braai’s or barbeques

10) Just hanging out