ACCORDING TO THE LONGEST-RUNNING STUDY ON ADULT DEVELOPMENT CONDUCTED AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY, PEOPLE WHO ARE MORE SOCIALLY CONNECTED TO THEIR FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY ARE:
- Happier
- Physically healthier
- Live longer than those who are less connected.
The Maman Caféine page is, in fact, an extraordinary community where women feel supported, understood, and uplifted—all virtually. Imagine if these women who listen to you, give you advice, and support you lived right near you!
Here are 3 good reasons to get to know your neighbors!
Neighbors are in the best position to help you when you’re looking for a mechanic, a babysitter, a hairstylist, or a good local restaurant! Neighbors also make excellent walking or running partners—or even companions for taking the kids to the park. They’d benefit from getting to know each other! In a world where everything is moving faster and faster, where family often no longer lives nearby, and where our neighbors are all too often strangers, a group of Quebec women—moms and entrepreneurs—have launched a mobile app that lets women in the same neighborhood help each other, connect, and meet in person. For real. The WIM mobile app is the largest social network for women’s mutual support in Quebec…and it’s free!
WHY DO WOMEN WANT TO GET TO KNOW THEIR NEIGHBORS?
Here’s what WIM users across Quebec are saying:
“My friends are scattered all over Quebec. In my city, I’ve built relationships with my coworkers, but I’d like to have friends nearby to share family activities with or take a little break from time to time.”
“I want to share recipes, feel safe, and know that in an emergency, there’s someone who can watch my kids.”
“WIM is a place to talk about what’s going on in the neighborhood, work out, go for a walk…”
“I’d like to meet other moms on maternity leave to chat with and go for walks with my baby.”
“WIM lets me expand my network of friends to have coffee with, organize impromptu get-togethers, and help the kids socialize!”
“To settle in, since I’m new to Quebec. And why not make some friends!”
“After-work get-togethers with neighbors in our neighborhood to chat about girl stuff—it’s really fun!”
-WIM groups in Saint-Bruno, Montreal, Quebec City, Laval, Candiac, Mont St-Hilaire, Chambly, Blainville, Saint-Colomban, and Saint-Jean
Note: Lydia is one of the co-founders (and a passionate advocate) of the WIM—Women In Mind—mobile app. This article is intended to be informative and is not sponsored.
To learn more: www.womwninmind.com