How to make friends as an adult—at every life stage

Plus more health news | Email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser.]( [Health Matters]( [How to make friends as an adult—at every life stage]( By Angela Haupt Editor, Health and Wellness As a naturally quiet person, I've never found it easy to make friends—but it wasn't nearly so difficult back in high school and college, when I saw the same people every day. In addition to that loss of shared proximity, adulthood brings busy schedules and other complications that stand in the way of meeting people. With that in mind, I asked experts—and people working hard to expand their social networks—how to make friends at every life stage, from your 20s to your senior years. [READ MORE]( Share This Story What Else to Read [What to Know About Mpox in 2024]( By Jamie Ducharme The WHO recently declared it an international public health emergency. [Read More »]( [How to Find Your New Favorite Hobby]( By Angela Haupt Challenging, fun, and engaging hobbies have the power to make us happier and healthier. [Read More »]( [Scientists Are Finding Out Just How Toxic Your Stuff Is]( By Jamie Ducharme Independent labs are out to expose what's really in consumer products. [Read More »]( [6 Ways to Tap Into Nostalgia—and Why You Should]( By Angela Haupt How to tap into nostalgia to feel more connected to other people, find meaning in life, and build self-esteem. [Read More »]( [What to Know if Your Doctor Put You on Statins to Lower Cholesterol]( By Elizabeth Millard Answers to five questions about this common treatment. [Read More »]( If you were forwarded this and want to sign up to receive it daily, [click here](. Today's newsletter was written by Angela Haupt and edited by Mandy Oaklander. [Want more from TIME? Sign up for our other newsletters.]( [Subscribe to TIME]( TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services in this email. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Connect with TIME via [Facebook]( | [Twitter]( | [Newsletters]( [UNSUBSCRIBE]( [PRIVACY POLICY]( [YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS]( TIME Customer Service, P.O. Box 37508, Boone, IA 50037-0508 Questions? Contact health@time.com Copyright © 2024 TIME USA, LLC. All rights reserved.