19/03/2026
Overcoming societal disconnection.....
Along with everyone else, I've been thinking a lot about what’s going on in the world at the moment.
There seems to be a pervasive sense of disconnection from self, community, and culture. This sets the scene for increasing separation and polarisation as we desperately search for connection, identity and belonging with a group or identity that “fits”.
It’s easy to become disheartened and hopeless, and to turn towards others with suspicion and animosity, rather than empathy and care.
So how do people create positive, healthy, identity and connection?
On an individual level, small things count:
• a focus on health and wellbeing;
• taking time to understand our values and what matters to us, and acting in ways that are in accordance with this;
• building relationships intentionally, with a focus on reciprocity and authenticity;
• being open to others’ perspectives and being curious rather than judgemental, and;
• finding ways to connect with community, culture and shared meaning.
While this doesn’t change the macro social trends, on a personal level this may provide direction, hope and a movement towards gently rebuilding a sense of connection and belonging that so many of us are searching for.
Over the next few weeks, I’ll write a little more about what this can look like in practice, focusing on the simple ways we can begin to build connection with ourselves and others in everyday life.
