Of course we have all the high stakes and the goals and the data around revenue and profit and all the things that businesses need to do. However, there is so much more going on behind the scenes around do your employees feel heard, seen, valued, respected and I would just theorize, I wonder how it affects productivity?

I think about even in the context of relationships at home, if you are someone who's married or has a long term partner, I think you probably can relate to this dynamic that when you feel more connected in that relationship, everything else—it's not that it's easy—of course, but it's like everything else just flows better.

But anytime someone moves to a new town or goes through any kind of major life change, some of the dynamics that can occur are that there can be a lot of loneliness. And again, even in the best of changes, it can feel so jolting that it's like, Who are my people? Am I alone? Am I connected? How do I feel?

A concept that comes up a lot in the counseling world is just really noticing, even in your body, if you feel heavier and weighted down or if you feel lighter. And often with that lighter kind of dynamic comes more of a sense of freedom and more of a sense of encouragement kind of being lifted. And when that happens, it's just such a gift. And so, again, pay attention to your friendships. Which ones because of their kindness, because of their authenticity, because of how much they care for you and how they encourage you, refresh you on a soul level?