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We live in a world starved for connection. At a time when we're more plugged in than ever before, we're also increasingly lonely, depressed, and addicted. In what social psychologists are calling a loneliness epidemic, there are more people living alone now than at any other point in history. Our number of close confidants - the people we call when the going gets tough - has declined by more than a third in the last few decades. It's not just the feel-good factor of connection that matters. It also has serious consequences for your health. Loneliness packs the same punch as smoking 15 cigarettes a day (wrap your head around that for a second!) and can decrease your life span by up to 8 years. It's on par with mortality factors like obesity, physical inactivity, and alcohol consumption. This is serious stuff. So what's the answer? In the longest running study on human development, researchers have isolated one factor that matters more than anything else when it comes to happiness: our relationships. But it's not just any 'ol human contact that keeps us going. We need that deep, meaningful, I-see-you kind of connection. That's why this matters - and why we're creating a space to settle in, dig deep, and connect. Every person you interact with has an untold story, just waiting to be unearthed - and so do you. This is your invitation to step into deeper connection with yourself and the beautiful, mysterious human beings around you. It just might change your life.