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URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/staff-conference/events/welcome-opening-keynote-dr
 -miriam-kirmayer-bridge-connection
SUMMARY:Welcome & Opening Keynote - Dr. Miriam Kirmayer: Bridge the Connect
 ion\nDivide
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:[Headshot of Dr. Miriam Kirmayer]\nFeeling connected — to our
  friends\, our colleagues\, and our\ncommunities — is one of the most po
 werful predictors of our health\,\nhappiness\, and success. \n\nEven thou
 gh we are hard-wired for connection\, so much can get in the\nway of stron
 g\, healthy relationships: distance\, technology\, the\nbusyness of life\,
  and\, most of all\, the misconceptions we have about\nwhat it takes to bu
 ild authentic friendships and connections. \n\nIn her thought-provoking s
 ignature keynote\, Dr. Miriam unpacks the\nscience of friendship and conne
 ction to help people build\nrelationships that can inform and transform th
 eir lives.  \n\nDiscover the key practices\, skills\, and mindset shifts
  that improve\nconnectivity\, reduce feelings of loneliness\, fortify our 
 personal and\ncollective well-being\, and bridge the connection divide. \
 n\nThrough sharing her professional insights and personal experiences\,\nD
 r. Miriam helps us to re-calibrate the way we think about\,\nprioritize\, 
 and invest in creating the friendships and connections\nthat count\, and u
 ltimately add up to a full and fulfilling life. 
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