Circles of Willow
gather connect honour glow
The Science
I grew up in household that valued education. I’m tarred with a scientific attitude. The esoteric aspect of my being connects with the mystery while its science twin searches for validation of so called mysterious phenomena. Why not flick through the links?
It can be hard to accept that we need people. Sometimes the elephant in the room looms large yet silent. Some topics like loneliness, anxiety, loss of confidence fall in this category. Circles provide social connection which has been shown to be beneficial to our wellbeing.
We gather to combat loneliness. The pandemic with its restrictive code of living has amplified this already escalating social issue. To understand the prevalence of this issue read below:
social isolation and loneliness
It was already happening loneliness study 2018
And loneliness is not age specific loneliness in young people
Connection is vitally important for human wellbeing. Explore the value of connection below.
why connection matters in older Australians
Sharing is inherent to our sense of value. To share is to communicate. Communication skills are not taught at school. I think they should be.
There is a lot written about the neuroscience of storytelling
When we feel, well we glow. Humans are complex beings influenced by many factors.
