connecting people

Why connection is good for us

Connection is
our natural state

We all understand the power of connection. We feel it as children, adults and in our old age.

It's that incredible feeling that comes from love, friendship or a deep understanding of another person.

This connection can also be found during quiet times such as those spent with nature and animals or through spiritual contemplation.

We yearn to be in a connected state. We rejoice when we feel it and we suffer when its missing.

What the research says

There is lots of research that tells us how important connection is for us. Here is a selection:

The Harvard Adult Study is the longest running sociological study in the world started in1938. It has shown conclusively that the secret to a happy life is to spend time to develop connected relationships.

The Nick Epley and Juliana Schroeder study, Mistakenly Seeking Solitude showed that whilst we can avoid connecting with strangers it 'could be a repeated source of wellbeing' when we do.

In a study conducted by Ferrer, Helm and Sbarra, the heart rate variability of romantic couples was shown to be stronger for those couples with higher relationship satisfaction.