Nourishing relationships

This week, we’re talking relationships. When we’re pushing towards a goal, or just generally having a tough time, many of us will instinctively turn to our friends, family, colleagues, or even pets for support. But… why? What is it about our relationships that can help pick us up when we’re feeling down? And why is nurturing those connections key to both our physical and mental health, and achieving our goals? This week, we sit down with Dr Anna Machin. She’s an evolutionary anthropologist who’s spent her career studying the science of close human relationships. From the neurochemicals underlying your tightest friendships to the best social activities for your brain when facing down deadlines, we’re digging deep into how our connection with others helps us get where we want to be.   This is On Your Marks. Because you’ll never know until you try. Hit follow now so you never miss an episode, and let us know what you think by leaving a rating or review. For more information about ACCA exams, you can go to www. accaglobal.com/exams To watch the video version of this podcast, head to www.accaglobal.com/onyourmarks On Your Marks is a Fresh Air Production for ACCA. The Senior Producer is Eva Higginbotham, with support from Sarah Moore. The Executive Producer is Annie Day. The videographer is Yohan Forbes. The Sound Engineer is Basil Oxtoby. The Assistant Producer is Bukky Fadipe. The Marketing Manager is Nik Gandhi. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Are you putting off booking your first accountancy exam, or struggling to get back into studying after a failure? Wherever you’re at in your journey to qualification, On Your Marks explores techniques to help you tackle the process head on. In this series from ACCA, we’re sitting down with experts to understand what can hold us back when we set out to achieve our goals – whether that’s preparing for exam season or training for a marathon. From the importance of hanging out with your mates to the neuroscience of procrastination, we explore how to get yourself going when the going gets tough - including techniques for building resilience for when life doesn’t go our way. This is On Your Marks. Because you’ll never know until you try. Hit follow now so you never miss an episode, and let us know what you think by leaving a rating or review. For more information about ACCA exams, you can go to www. accaglobal.com/exams On Your Marks is a Fresh Air Production for ACCA. The Executive Producer is Annie Day, the Senior Producer is Eva Higginbotham, with support from Sarah Moore. The videographer is Yohan Forbes. The Sound Engineer is Basil Oxtoby.