Social connection, support, and interaction are incredibly important, according to a study from World Psychiatry — not just for relationship well-being, but also for mental and physical health. These ...

The bestselling author says social media is useful for communication, but it is not the same thing as real connection.

Building real connections with others can feel scary. Many people pull back when relationships start to get more meaningful, even though they crave closeness. Understanding why this happens can help ...

Loneliness is often imagined as being physically alone. Yet many people describe feeling lonely in rooms full of others—at work, within families, or even in long-standing relationships. They socialize ...

The first time I read the term "bids for connection" (coined by couple specialists Drs. John and Julie Gottman of the Gottman Institute), a small spark lit up in my brain. According to the Gottmans, a ...

When life feels overwhelming, many people instinctively turn to nature. A walk in a park. Sitting by the ocean. Watching a sunset. Is this just a pleasant feeling, or is there something deeper at work ...

Native homelands have intertwined with the people for millennia and connect them to the land, the water and all living things. Amy Cordalis has watched the Klamath River reclaim its flow and says ...

Aiken is set to host a new community event focused on support, awareness, and connection for people living with autoimmune ...