{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"194: Steps for Making New Friends","description":""Life is partly what we make it and partly what is made by the friends we choose" - Tennessee Williams \r\nSociologists and psychologists agree that forming new friendships has numerous health benefits, both physiological and psycholoigal.  But forget about all that, making new frinds makes you hapier and creates community.\r\nNot everyone knows the steps to doing that though, until now.  Listen to today's ZEN commuter to find out how to make new friends.On yesterday's podcast I talked about all the qualities of a really good friend, assuming that everyone had as many friends as they wanted.  I am hoping you don't have enough friends.  You can never have too many.  In the event you forgot how to make friends then listen to today's episode about how to make new friends.\r\nQuestion of the Day\r\nWho was the last friend you made and how did it come about?\r\nAction of the Day\r\nStrike up a conversation with a stranger.\r\nTHANKS FOR LISTENING!\r\nThanks again for listening to the show! If it has helped you in any way, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the page.\r\nAlso, reviews for the podcast on iTunes are extremely helpful, they help it reach a wider audience.  The more positive reviews the higher in the rankings it goes.  Of course that means more peace in the world.  So please let me know what you think.  I read ever one of them.\r\nDon’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes or Stitcher to get it automatic updates.","author_name":"Zen Commuter","author_url":"http:\/\/zencommuter.libsyn.com","html":"