The Importance of Social Connection: The Cadence Approach Spotlight August
Leanne Spencer
Global Keynote Speaker & 3 x Bestselling Author. I talk about personal sustainability, community and finding Cadence as the keys to high performance
Look at the image above – do you know what it is?
If you guessed Wilson, you’d be correct. It’s the volleyball that Tom Hanks personified on his desert island in the film?Castaway. Wilson offered hope, friendship and comfort whilst Hanks’ character, Chuck, was stranded and alone. Many of you will know I’m a Bear Grylls Survival Instructor, and one of the first things I learnt on the training course was the Rule of 3. Most of us can survive for three minutes without air, 3 days without water, 3 weeks without food and 3 months without human company.
Thinking about this, and the increasing movement towards digital interactions (and of course the exponential progress of AI), I’ve started to think about the importance of social relationships for human health and wellbeing. We are innately social creatures, but are we forgetting we need this connection and sense of belonging to thrive? This is the subject of my new keynote, and a topic I’ll be sharing more about over the next few months. (Drop a note to?[email protected] ?if you’d like to be kept informed).
As we progress through August, a month where many of us take time off to relax and socialise, what could you do to deepen just one social relationship? A call, voice note, meeting or a hug, or perhaps just asking someone how they are and listening. The physical and emotional benefits could be huge for you both!
I hoe you enjoy this month's newsletter. Let me know what resonates with you in the comments!
All the best for now,
Leanne
Webinar: How to create a culture of belonging and connection in your teams (in the age of AI)
Wellbeing is a competitive advantage: Create a culture of belonging
Join us for our latest webinar on how to create a culture of belonging and connection in your teams (in the age of AI) with award-winning keynote speaker and bestselling author Leanne Spencer. Social connections and a sense of belonging play a pivotal role in promoting human health and overall wellbeing, and therefore boost creativity, innovative thinking and performance. By fostering social connections and a sense of belonging, we not only enhance our mental and emotional wellbeing but also strengthen our physical health, ultimately contributing to a longer and more fulfilling life.
We’ll be trialling a new format which is a 30-minute webinar including Q&A, and a professionally sketched infographic of the key points as a takeaway for all those who attend live. Grab a coffee and join us for some great content, new ideas in a brand new format!
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WHO IT’S FOR
HR Directors, HR Managers, Heads of People, Wellbeing Managers
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12:00 pm on Tuesday 12th?September 2023
In The News
Doctors, scientists and researchers have built an artificial intelligence model that can accurately identify cancer in a development they say could speed up diagnosis of the disease and fast-track patients to treatment. The AI tool designed by experts at the Royal Marsden NHS foundation trust, the Institute of Cancer Research, London, and Imperial College London can identify whether abnormal growths found on CT scans are cancerous.
The team used CT scans of about 500 patients with large lung nodules to develop an AI algorithm using radiomics. The technique can extract vital information from medical images not easily spotted by the human eye. The AI model may also help doctors make quicker decisions about patients with abnormal growths that are currently deemed medium-risk.
When combined with Herder, the AI model was able to identify high-risk patients in this group. It would have suggested early intervention for 18 out of 22 (82%) of the nodules that went on to be confirmed as cancerous, according to the study.
The team stressed that the Libra study – backed by the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, the National Institute for Health and Care Research, RM Partners and Cancer Research UK – was still at an early stage. More testing will be required before the model can be introduced in healthcare systems. But its potential benefits were clear, they said. Researchers hope the AI tool will eventually be able to speed up the detection of cancer by helping to fast-track patients to treatment, and by streamlining the analysis of CT scans.
Lung cancer is the biggest worldwide cause of cancer mortality, and accounts for a fifth (21%) of cancer deaths in the UK. Those diagnosed early can be treated much more effectively, but recent data shows more than 60% of lung cancers in England are diagnosed at either stage three or four.
What I'm Reading
Chill: The Cold Water Swim Cure by Mark Harper
A science-based approach for healing ailments of both body and mind through cold-water swimming. The belief that swimming in cold water can improve one's health is hardly new. For centuries, people from all over the world have reported that immersing themselves in cold water alleviates their pain and improves their overall well-being. In CHILL, expert anaesthetist and researcher Dr. Mark Harper delivers long-awaited evidence that cold-water swimming can, in fact, achieve powerful, tangible health benefits. Combining cutting-edge neuroscience with case studies, laboratory results, and stories from the lives of patients, Dr. Harper illuminates the ways in which cold water can impacts us physiologically and mentally, alleviating conditions like: - chronic pain - dementia - arthritis - anxiety - depression - PTSD - migraines and more.
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