Social communication has a huge 1on our happiness and quality of life. Communication with friends will 2 stress, provide comfort and joy, prevent loneliness and isolation, and even strengthen our health. Studies show that a lack of social connection can be as 3 as smoking, drinking too much, and it will lead to a sedentary (久坐的) lifestyle. Today, technology has 4 the definition of communication. With the 5 of a button, we can add a friend or make a new connection. But having hundreds of online friends is not the same as having a close friend you can turn to or be with in person. Technology can 6 social opportunities by helping you reconnect with old friends, start new relationships with people around the world who 7 similar interests, and 8 relationships with friends who don’t live nearby. However, online friends can’t hug you when a crisis hits, visit you when you’re sick, or 9 a happy occasion with you after work. Our most important and powerful connections happen when we’re face-to-face. So make it a 10 to stay in touch in the real world, not just online. You’ll get a lot more out of an in person conversation than you will over text or social media comments.