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So, let's talk about loneliness. Human connection specialist Simone Heng knows a lot about being lonely. She left an enviable career and social life to move back to her family home to care for her mother. All alone in a house filled with memories but devoid of people, she was faced with the realization that human connection is one of our most essential needs. Simone shares her journey to understanding the value of human connection and explains how to distinguish authentic relationships from fake substitutes.

Simone Heng shares the wisdom of her work as a human connection specialist to explain seven ways you can address common feelings of loneliness and isolation. These include meditation and breathing techniques, different ways to be a good listener, finding commonalities, sharing vulnerabilities, being of service, and how we can better connect via our screens. Simone encourages self-compassion, small steps, and perseverance whilst doing this work, and acknowledges that everyone’s journey is unique.

The world was in a loneliness crisis long before Covid-19. As human beings, our brains are wired for connection. The feelings of disconnectedness people are facing today—isolation within our families, digital addiction, emotional trauma—hold worrying consequences for our mental well-being. We’ve lost touch with the human tribe we were born into. In this compelling guide to navigating connection in our modern world, human connection phenom Simone Heng walks you through the meaning of human connection as it relates to every aspect of life.