“The space is real. It matters. If you don’t take care of the space [in your relationships], the space is going to create problems for you.” Matt Townsend Show #TEDxBYU

“Many of our biggest fights in the present are coming from unexplored stories from the past.” Matt Townsend Show #TEDxBYU

Lacking social connections carries a risk similar to smoking up to 15 cigarettes per day. This has been quoted in the media, other TED Talks, and even by the U.S. Surgeon General. Julianne Holt-Lunstad, PhD can explain this finding because it comes from her own research. #TEDxBYU

"Being more socially connected has been associated with lower depression, slower age-related cognitive decline, greater happiness and satisfaction with life. Nurturing social relationships has the potential to increase the length and quality of your life." Julianne Holt-Lunstad, PhD #TEDxBYU

“It’s time to prioritize our relationships like our life depends on it, because it does.” Julianne Holt-Lunstad, PhD #TEDxBYU

If you blend 5 musicians, 11 individual instrumental championships, 15+ instruments, and a couple of screws loose, you get Lincoln Highway. The group has been playing together for 10+ years, but 3 of the members have been playing together for 20+ years!! #TEDxBYU

Lincoln Highway’s show consists of different types of music all related to the bluegrass instruments that they play including bluegrass, Celtic, country, swing, acoustic covers of pop, and old-time fiddle. #TEDxBYU

“The more vivid your visualization [of the future is], the more real it feels. And research shows the more real it feels, the more likely it will be to impact our behavior.” Stuart Edge #TEDxBYU

“Hope for the future may not change the world, but it will most certainly change an individual, and that may be even more important.” Stuart Edge #TEDxBYU

"The people I care about are going to do what they want to do whether I like it or not. My choice is how much I want them in my life." @benschilaty #TEDxBYU

"Letting our loved ones know, with our words and our actions, that they belong in our lives and are not a burden to us can save lives." @benschilaty #TEDxBYU

"I want to cheer on all the things in your life that are bringing you joy. I don’t need you to agree with my life choices, and I don’t need to agree with yours, but I want you with me on my journey. And I want to be with you on yours." @benschilaty #TEDxBYU

The raffle’s about to start! Everyone with a ticket has the chance to win several items tonight including 2 tickets to the Hale Center Theater in Sandy, UT! #TEDxBYU

Tonight’s speakers were incredible! If you want to hear more from them/ask them questions, join us for tonight’s Q&A session! Charan will share how you can connect. #TEDxBYU

Finally, a HUGE thank you to our incredible speakers, sponsors, and viewers! We could not have done this without any of you! #TEDxBYU

If you have more questions/thoughts that you’d like to share, DM us! #TEDxBYU

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