Because it is SO IMPORTANT! It changes our quality of life, our productivity, it even impacts how long we live and how good our health is. This interesting TED talk captures a lot of these elements in the context of soldiers coming back from war, but the underlying messages apply to all of us. It is a compelling call to action to CONNECT. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on LinkedIn (Op

How come something as basic as rejection, isolation and exclusion can be so powerful in controlling human behaviour? Because we evolved to be a SOCIAL SPECIES, we NEED a feeling of belonging in the same way we need food and water for survival. In the past 20 yrs the research world has exploded with evidence showing there is actually “survival of the nurtured”. People with healthy (Secure) attachment styles, stemming from having caregivers who they felt were emotionally and ph