Turns out hugs aren’t just comforting — they’re essential to our mental and physical wellbeing. From reducing stress to boosting immunity, we’re wired for connection.

#mentalhealth #wellbeing #touchmatters #humanconnection

https://lifenaturally.com.au/the-importance-of-hugs/

DATE: July 19, 2025 at 10:37AM
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4) From working with children and families in the foster care system to providing clinical supervision across Texas, Dr. Powell-Williams brings a human-centered, culturally informed lens to every space she’s in.
#TherapeuticRelationship #HumanConnection

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Former ‘Big Brother’ champ hunts down ‘stolen’ iPad using technology, charm, and instinct

Dan Gheesling, a former winner on the reality competition show Big Brother, is currently a popular streamer on…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #TV #apple #BigBrother #dangheesling #Entertainment #humanconnection #iPad #kindness #kindnessofstrangers #streamer #Technology #YouTube
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/21113/

https://www.europesays.com/us/74086/ Former ‘Big Brother’ champ hunts down ‘stolen’ iPad using technology, charm, and instinct #Apple #BigBrother #DanGheesling #Entertainment #HumanConnection #iPad #Kindness #KindnessOfStrangers #streamer #Technology #TV #UnitedStates #UnitedStates #US #youtube

UNESCO adds Iran’s Khorramabad Valley to World Heritage List, highlighting 60,000 years of human history https://www.byteseu.com/1186708/ #AncientIran #Conflicts #evolution #HomoSapiens #HumanConnection #Iran #Neanderthals

When the Screen Becomes the Parent

From the pandemic to the algorithm, tech has stolen something precious: our ability to connect human to human. We talk with Jason Jenn about AI, art, and the urgent need to reclaim our shared humanity.

Listen: https://youtu.be/z3Mj0vPYNlM

Explore ways to 'Extend the Torch' beyond your family! We delve into sharing knowledge and values with neighbors, coworkers, and even strangers. Discover simple acts in everyday life where we can positively impact others. Witness the power of small moments! #ExtendTheTorch #SharingKnowledge #PositiveImpact #EverydayKindness #CommunityValues #InspirationDaily #MakingADifference #SocialResponsibility #HumanConnection #KindnessMatters

You are invited to join our weekly online group sessions every Saturday at 7 PM Eastern Time.

https://pol.onl/group

Safe space to be vulnerable. Let's end loneliness together. Let's create a loving world together.

Technology can sometimes create barriers, making real conversations rare. Let's unplug and reconnect with the people around us! #HumanConnection #TechBalance Follow us: https://aqua.vote #transparency #fair_world

"How to Leave the House" : In this groundbreaking exposé, we discover the revolutionary secret to human interaction: apparently, it's a dog. Because nothing says "meaningful connection" like picking up after a furry extrovert.
https://buttondown.com/monteiro/archive/how-to-leave-the-house/ #HowToLeaveTheHouse #DogOwnership #HumanConnection #FurryExtrovert #GroundbreakingExposé #HackerNews #ngated

When humans are so suspicious of AI that call center workers have to prove they're real, we've officially entered peak technological paranoia! Humanity: maybe take a deep breath?

https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/06/28/1740215/call-center-workers-are-tired-of-being-mistaken-for-ai

The Playful Animal - Jimmy Carr on Modern Wisdom

Our crisis is not loneliness but human beings becoming invisible

https://aeon.co/essays/our-crisis-is-not-loneliness-but-human-beings-becoming-invisible

The Science of Empathy: Neural Pathways that Connect Us

#EmotionalContagion #Neuroscience #MirrorNeurons #Empathy #BrainScience #EmotionalIntelligence #MentalHealth #NeuralCircuits #Psychology #HumanConnection

https://youtube.com/shorts/jck-A6kXsXk?feature=share

Some presence lingers long after goodbye.
It lives in small gestures, unfinished letters, and the silence that follows loss.

If this resonates, the full story is here:

https://www.clickworlddaily.com/2025/06/letters-are-still-being-written-after.html

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When random people give money to random other people (2017)

https://quomodocumque.wordpress.com/2017/06/27/when-random-people-give-money-to-random-other-people/

Como "la gente no lee" (o no lee publicaciones largas), dejo disponible el audio completo de "Crear en la era de la IA. ¿Y el orgullo humano?"

https://open.substack.com/pub/guspatagonico/p/crear-en-la-era-de-la-ia-y-el-orgullo?r=59agd&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

No me atrevo a decir que es un podcast (no lo es realmente), pero lo ubiqué dentro de la sección Podcasts de Substack por un tema de comodidad.

Insight #Dialogue:
Bringing #Meditation into the Heart of #HumanConnection

https://www.buddhistdoor.net/features/insight-dialogue-bringing-meditation-into-the-heart-of-human-connection/