“Frientimacy: The 3 Requirements of All Healthy Friendships” by Shasta Nelson

Three simple habits—positivity, consistency, and vulnerability—help friendships thrive and make communities feel like home.

• Speaker:Shasta Nelson
• Event:TEDx La Sierra University
• Topic:Friendship skills to reduce loneliness

Good friendships don’t happen by accident. This short talk shows how small habits—being warm, showing up, and sharing a little more of the real you—make a big difference.

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3 habits: positivity, consistency, vulnerability.

Tiny reps: short, regular check-ins beat rare grand gestures.

Be real: share a little more than “fine” to deepen trust.

Start small: try one conversation prompt this week.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmJyWreER7A

https://www.ted.com/talks/shasta_nelson_frientimacy_the_3_requirements_of_all_healthy_friendships/transcript

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