Connection
The quality of our relationships is one of the most important aspects of human wellbeing, and longevity (The Harvard Study, 1938-ongoing). Physically, prosocial behaviours like smiling, talking and laughing can stimulate the vagus nerve, and oxytocin, released by connection, touch and eye contact, increases feelings of trust and safety, and mitigates cortisol.
16 Resources in Connection
Atlas of the Heart (book, audiobook)
Brene Brown's book The Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience
Dirty Laundry (book, audiobook)
Dirty Laundry: Why adults with ADHD are so ashamed and what we can do to help
Expert conversation on intimacy
Expert conversation on intimacy with Jodie Milton
Fancy a takeaway? Scheduling your rocks
Fancy a takeaway? Scheduling your rocks
Practical Intimacy
Practical intimacy is an individual or couple's intimacy coaching service
Self-space walking prompts
Prompts for conversations while walking from Self-Space
Social: Why our brains are wired to connect (book, audiobook)
Social: Why our brains are wired to connect (book, audiobook)
Stolen Focus (book, audiobook)
Stolen Focus by Johann Hari is about why we find it hard to pay attention and what we can do about it
The Harvard Study of Adult Development (website, TED talk, podcast)
A longitudinal study running since 1938, investigating the factors that lead to health and happiness.
The Let Them Theory (Book/audiobook)
A simple and compelling mind management approach from Mel Robbins
The Science of Attraction (TED talk)
A TED talk on the science of attraction by Dawn Maslar with >7.5 million listens
Tiny Human Things (podcast)
Tiny Human Things is a podcast created by Dr Lilli Cooper and Scenery Studios.
Together is Better (book)
Simon Sinek's book Together is Better: A little book of inspiration
Top five regrets of the dying (book, audiobook)
Top five regrets of the dying: A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departing by Bronnie Ware
Wired for love (book, audiobook)
Wired for love: How Understanding Your Partner's Brain and Attachment Style Can Help You Defuse Conflict and Build a Secure Relationship by Stan Tatkin