you can have also the attend friend response. a stress response that makes you want to connect with others, that makes you better able to connect with others. and that is wuchbt reasons why we know that stress can often strengthen relationships. because stress can drive us to connect. and to care, and when we do that that s also good for our health. are you all done with the peppers for the moment? yeah, can i move them? can i put them somewhere else? connecting with others is the idea behind an organization called the dinner party. that will pretty i promise. in washington, d.c., caldy treek are busy in the kitchen. the topic of conversation at these parties is typically taboo. but that s exactly the point. it s really nice to meet you. each of the guests are connected through a shared experience of loss. how was that? lennon is one of the co founders of the dinner party. she lost her mom to lung cancer