More and more people are becoming aware of the importance of understanding social anxiety, introversion, and shyness, shaping discussions about mental health and personal well-being. At Quiet Connections, we know that enhancing our understanding is a positive first step in helping us to lead more fulfilling lives. In this blog post, we will explore signs,…
At Quiet Connections, we understand how tough it can be to feel like you don’t quite fit in. Maybe you’ve been there—sitting in a classroom, heart pounding, wishing you could raise your hand and speak up, but the fear of judgment holds you back. Or perhaps you’ve avoided job interviews, terrified that you’ll stumble over…
In 1992, Dr John Gray’s book Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus captured the public’s imagination by suggesting that men and women are so different in how they think, feel, and communicate that they might as well be from different planets. The book’s framework resonated with many, offering straightforward explanations for common relationship…
The problem of loneliness in the UK appears to be compounded for introverted personalities with research suggesting that introversion is found to be significantly associated with loneliness (Buecker et al., 2020). While many people feel they have few close friends in the UK, with 12% reporting that they have only one, the number of close…
Chronic loneliness rose by over half a million people to 7.1% between 2020-2023 in the United Kingdom (UK) (McClelland, 2023) with almost half of all adults reporting feeling lonely occasionally, sometimes, often or always (Campaign to End Loneliness, 2023). Our social landscape has radically changed at a fast pace, reducing conditions for social connectedness despite…
In recent years, the fields of psychology and neuroscience have significantly advanced our understanding of the intricate relationship between trauma, nervous system functioning, and social anxiety. This relationship is complex, deeply rooted in our biology, and has profound implications for mental health treatment. This blog post delves into how trauma impacts the nervous system, how…
Have you felt like you don’t matter? I wonder how many of do. I, for one, spent years feeling this way. Like it doesn’t matter if I’m at that event, with those people, or if I even exist. Who will notice? Who will be affected? Reduced feelings of ‘mattering’ have been found to contribute to loneliness…
Hi, I’m Nikk. I started with Quiet Connections in 2017 when it was just a little seed. I have seen it grow and have been involved in it as much as I can over this time by attending courses, groups, socials and coaching. Through all my time with Quiet Connections, I have grown myself from…
I remember, in the first few weeks of secondary school sitting on the stairs crying at the idea that I had to keep doing this secondary school thing for the next 7 years. I said something like “secondary school is school with all the fun zapped out of it”. It was all grades, grades, grades…
Summer is here and we all know there’s nothing more relaxing than escaping to somewhere quiet and reading a good book! I’d love to know what your favourite book recommendations are for other quieteers… Here’s my list of quieter books that are good for the soul. 1. The Interior Silence by Sarah Sands Sarah has a…
You can help if you have been a student at, or worked in any role within, a UK Secondary School. We’re researching quiet students’ experiences within UK secondary schools, with the aim of collecting enough data to better understand and raise awareness about the challenges that quiet students in schools face, with the intention of…
Speaking in a group as a shy student at school was a problem for me. One of the worst experiences I can remember is the speaking exam I had to do for GCSE English which involved having a discussion in a group of four students and the teacher. I could usually respond verbally if I…