Thinking of reaching out to old friends but nervous it will be awkward or that they won’t appreciate it? You should make those phone calls or send a text or email, according to new research.

What you need to know about reaching out to an old reference you haven't spoken to in a long time. Follow these steps and reconnect with a former boss or supervisor. Newsletters Games Share a News Tip ...

Reaching out to an old friend can be good for you 00:51. If you haven't reached out to an old friend in a long time, a new study finds doing so could boost your mental health - and theirs.

Reaching out might not get you what you want, and could even make you feel worse. Dr. Franco says you should ask yourself if you have the psychological wherewithal to deal with that in this moment.

If you do, when you're reaching out, "I really recommend against immediately asking them for time," says career coach Phoebe Gavin. Here's how she recommends building up that correspondence.

Why wouldn't you be reaching out to the person who's disappeared off Facebook or maybe the friend who just isn't acting themselves?" Dr. Motto died in 2015 at the age of 93.

Networking is the key to finding a great job, but things happen. It might be months or even years since you were in touch with a former boss or coworker. The Muse shows us how to handle this ...