Galentines Day: A Gentle Invitation to Deepen Our Female Connections

Galentines Day: A Gentle Invitation to Deepen Our Female Connections

As Galentines Day approaches, we have a lovely opportunity to celebrate the quiet strength of our friendships. This special day is more than just a celebration—it is a chance for us to nurture the bonds that support us in our everyday lives. Embracing the Day with Intention For many of us, quiet moments and gentle…

Falling Into Relationships: Why It Happens and How You Can Make a Wiser Choice

Falling Into Relationships: Why It Happens and How You Can Make a Wiser Choice

It’s not uncommon to find that we’ve “fallen” into a relationship, perhaps with someone we work with or someone who happens to be close by, without intentionally seeking a partner who truly aligns with who we are and what we need. Quiet people, in particular, may find this scenario familiar. But why does this happen,…

Finding Connection When You Feel It’s Out of Reach

Finding Connection When You Feel It’s Out of Reach

For many of us who identify as quiet, introverted, or sensitive, the idea of finding love or meaningful relationships can feel like an overwhelming challenge. You might look at your life and conclude that connection simply isn’t possible for you. Perhaps you’ve felt like no one has shown interest, or you’ve told yourself that you’re…

Loneliness, Introversion and Interventions

Loneliness, Introversion and Interventions

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…

The rise of loneliness in the UK: Opportunity and Capacity for Connection
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The rise of loneliness in the UK: Opportunity and Capacity for Connection

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…

Searching for the rare gems that can hold space for us when we’re feeling suicidal
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Searching for the rare gems that can hold space for us when we’re feeling suicidal

As I was driving, alone in the darkness, tears streaming down my face, despair took over and told me how easy it would be to end my pain right here, right now, high speed. The tears came the moment I reached the sanctuary of my car. This had been building up for some time but…

Could social media be compounding social anxiety?
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Could social media be compounding social anxiety?

Feelings of social anxiety seem to have happened gradually for me; they kind of crept up on me into adulthood. So I started thinking about how the development of society may have subconsciously affected me, such as the “big brother” phenomena, the rise of public CCTV placement instilling the idea of being continually watched, without…

Why is it so hard to reach out and connect when you’re feeling lonely?
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Why is it so hard to reach out and connect when you’re feeling lonely?

You rarely hear anyone talking about feeling lonely, do you? It’s another one of those taboo topics, despite the fact that we all feel lonely at times. There’s a stigma attached to loneliness and it’s almost like we believe if we feel lonely then there’s something wrong with us. Or maybe we’re worried that we’re…