New this week

Is social distancing making you feel lonely? Here's some advice for countering that feeling.

Know a front-line worker? Take a minute to thank them, and here's some suggestions on how.

Brene Brown, The Power of Vulnerability, TEDx Talk, 20:04 mins. Social scientist Brene Brown studies and writes on human connection, including empathy and belonging. In this talk, she shares her research and insights from her own life journey.

Jane Dutton & Lee, J. (2017). The Benefits Of Saying Nice Things About Your Colleagues. Harvard Business Review.

Read Kira Newman's article, How Gratitude Can Transform Your Workplace, and then why not write a gratitude letter to someone you've been meaning to thank.  Or start your day with a gratitude exercise - say out loud three things are you are grateful for - they can be big or little to positively focus your day.