🧪 The Science of Connection: A Seattle Experiment
What's the optimal dose of connection for your wellbeing? Science has answers, and most of us are under-dosed. We're changing that.
📊 "Scientific studies have told us again and again: human beings need nutrition, we need exercise, we need purpose, and we need each other." - Waldinger & Schulz, directors of Harvard's 85-year study of what makes a good life. The headline finding: the quality of your relationships is the most powerful predictor of health and happiness they've found. How do we apply that?
☕️ Here's the afternoon: a short talk on the science, including the surprising number of hours it takes to make a friend, and what a healthy weekly dose looks like. Then a guided discussion and small groups to discuss how to better get your dose of connection, you might make some new friends along the way.
📖 Recommended reading, not required: The Good Life by Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz. A good video:
🗣️ What people say about these conversations: "I was amazed by how quickly everyone opened up. These aren't your typical surface-level networking conversations." Go at whatever pace feels right; nobody's counting.
🤝 Bring a curious friend. A room with one familiar face is easier to open up in, and you'll have someone to debrief with after. (It's also the most helpful way to grow this community.)
🙌 🙌 🙌 Cross-posted with Biohackers Seattle; more people are coming than the RSVP count shows.
⏰ Sunday, October 4, 1:00 PM at Espresso Vivace, South Lake Union. Look for the group in the back room.