This month, we’re focusing on cultivating a grateful mindset! Gratitude takes learning to slow down, be mindful, and recognize the gifts that are already right in front of us. This isn’t just about the big moments; it’s about noticing and appreciating the little things, too. Each week includes two types of challenges for you to […]

What kind of social comparison might be healthy or unhealthy?  What We Know: Recently, I was speaking with a group of young professionals about social comparison— the tendency to evaluate our worth based on how we measure up against others. They expressed how, in the age of social media, this has become a daily challenge.connection […]

October has us thinking about all things spooky, strange, and a little out of the ordinary. Sometimes, feeling different, like an outsider, or even experiencing imposter syndrome can make us want to hide parts of ourselves. But when we let our guard down and show up as our real selves, we create space for genuine […]

In my teaching, research, and design work at Stanford, I’ve had the joy and privilege of working in a variety of ways with my friend and mentor, Dr. BJ Fogg, New York Times bestselling author of Tiny Habits®.  In spring of 2024, teaching outside under a pair of large oaks to 24 mostly graduate students, we […]

This month we are focusing on bringing people into closer relationship, moving from acquaintances to friendships. As we settle into the new school year and fall season, we’re taking time to build deeper connections and strengthen the relationships around us. This is a great time to move beyond surface-level interactions, make space for meaningful conversations, […]

Sleep is the back-to-school reset we all need. As young people navigate new routines, friendships, schools, and identities as they head back to school, sleep becomes more than just rest: it is one of the foundations for physical health, emotional wellbeing, and social connection. Sleep is also one of the strongest protective factors for adolescent […]

IT’S SHARE THE JOY JULY! 🪩🤸‍♂️✨ Joy is the theme of this month’s calendar because it’s such an important part of finding and keeping hope close.  It’s easy to ignore the small wins and special moments when life is busy, but when we make a consistent practice of noticing joy, it actually has positive impacts […]

What if “just breathe” is not just something we say to move past a difficult moment, but something we practice to move into connection? What if, in the middle of stress, misunderstanding, or loneliness, we could return to ourselves just enough to return to each other? What We Know: Many of us, youth and adults […]

It’s Just Breathe June! 🌱🫁🧘 June often tends to be a time of stress and challenge with the busyness of life causing us to feel out of balance or out of sync. This month’s connection challenges will help you bring your body back into balance and lean on others to co-regulate and deepen connection. 💛  […]

it’s Make A Difference May! 🌼 We are bringing another month of connection challenges with the theme of service as we celebrate #mentalhealthawarenessmonth! 🎈 Being of service helps us recognize our own value, uncover our strengths and talents, and show others in our community that they matter to us too. 💛 Each week includes two types […]

Happy April! We’re back with another month of connection challenges! This month’s theme is #aprilactsofkindness, because we all know that if our world needs anything right now, it’s a little more kindness. 🎈💫 As we focus on sharing our time, talents, skills, and energy through small kind acts, remember this is one way we connect with […]