Your Brain on Connection: Combating Winter Isolation

Isolation in winter can subtly shift brain chemistry, increasing cortisol and decreasing dopamine. This interactive workshop explores the neuroscience of connection—why community, laughter, and meaningful conversation are literal medicine for the brain. You’ll learn ways to build social habits that strengthen mood, memory, and resilience all winter long.

Key takeaways: Brain-based connection strategies, small-group activity planning, and the social antidote to winter blues.