When was the last time you sat down and had a conversation with someone? Or even a few people? Now ask yourself when the last time you did that without looking at your phone, or computer - or social media, in particular. I, for one, can't remember. Considering the four 'big players' in social media - Google, Facebook, Youtube, and Twitter - a lot of us interact with all four on a daily basis, or at least two of the four, and in my completely non-scientific assumption, do so more often than sitting and having a real, uninterrupted (by technology) conversation with another human being. As someone who struggles with anxiety, I know that connecting with friends and family in real life makes a huge difference in my anxiety level in the best way possible. The lesson on two-way communication is a good reminder to focus on the people in our lives, and to spend real, quality time with them - interpersonally communicating.
I loved this, Jenni! Your photos are well done and your captions are very informative. I found the whole thing very interesting, as I have a reactive dog and I didn't know there was such a thing as group walks for him.
ReplyDeleteThanks Chrissy!! I'm so glad you liked my photo essay, I would be more than happy to put you in touch with my friend, Sarah, who is featured in this essay if you're interested in trying the group walk! It was such a great experience to witness the environment of support that this walk has. Let me know!
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