Research Standards and Citations
Purpose of This Page
At konect2one ("we", "us" or "our"), we believe in leading yourself first. That starts with being honest about where our ideas come from.
This page explains how we reference, interpret and apply research across our coaching, workshops, Brain Bites, eBooks, guides and weekly insights (together, the "Content"). It also names the main research areas and published sources that shape our thinking.
konect2one isn't a clinical, medical or therapeutic provider. Everything we share is educational. It's there to support steady learning, self-awareness and personal responsibility over time. This page should be read with our [Editorial & Research Standards], [Terms of Use] and [Privacy Policy].
Our Research Standards
1. Informed by Research, Not Owners of It
We draw on established research to shape how we design and explain our resets, anchors and practices. We don't claim to own that research, and we don't claim exclusive methods or clinical outcomes.
We use research to:
• explain how things work, like stress, attention and emotional regulation;
• decide on pacing and structure; and
• help you use practices safely and sensibly.
2. Plain Words Over Piles of Citations
We'd rather you understand an idea than drown in academic language. So we:
• turn complex research into ideas you can use in a busy day;
• focus on how things work, not on memorizing terms; and
• leave room to reflect and try things out in your own small moments.
When we point to a source, we name it openly and don't overstate what it found.
3. Clear Ethical Boundaries
Our programs:
• don't diagnose, prescribe or treat;
• don't replace therapy, medical care or clinical treatment; and
• put your choices and self-direction at the centre.
Our practices are tools you can choose to use. They aren't medical or psychological interventions.
4. Paced With Care
We apply research with attention to:
• how much each person can comfortably take on;
• the fact that people differ, sometimes a lot; and
• building skills gradually rather than pushing for intensity or speed.
We're mindful that some people carry difficult experiences, including trauma. We aim to be sensitive to that in how we pace and word things. We don't provide trauma therapy, and our coaches and facilitators aren't acting as clinicians.
Many researchers in neuroscience and psychophysiology point to steady, repeated practice as a sound path to lasting change. We share that view, while recognizing the science is still developing.
Research Areas That Shape Our Work
Our coaching and learning resources draw on research in:
• neuroscience and cognitive science;
• psychophysiology and how the nervous system regulates itself;
• the physiology of stress;
• attention and perception;
• mindfulness and contemplative practice; and
• emotional regulation and self-observation.
Institutions and Frameworks We Learn From
The organizations below publish research and frameworks that have shaped our thinking. konect2one isn't affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any of them. Listing them here means we've learned from their published work. It doesn't mean they know of, review or approve our Content. All names and trademarks belong to their owners and are used only to identify the source.
Research we've written about.
These are the institutions and studies our weekly insights have drawn on.
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Research we've cited |
Where we wrote about it |
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Stanford University |
James Gross's model of emotion regulation, and Gross and John (2003) on reframing versus suppressing emotions |
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Stanford Medicine |
Balban and colleagues (2023), Cell Reports Medicine, on cyclic sighing and mood |
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Stanford University |
BJ Fogg's Tiny Habits method, from his Behavior Design Lab |
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University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) |
Matthew Lieberman and colleagues (2007), Psychological Science, on how naming a feeling calms the brain's alarm response |
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Boston University |
Campbell-Sills, Barlow, Brown and Hofmann (2006), Behaviour Research and Therapy, on accepting versus suppressing emotions |
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University of Texas at Austin |
Kristin Neff's work on self-compassion, including Neff, Hsieh and Dejitterat (2005) on coping with academic failure |
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Pennsylvania State University |
Lawson and colleagues (2014), Journal of Family Psychology, on how a parent's workday spills over to their kids |
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West University of Timișoara, Romania |
Albulescu and colleagues (2022), PLOS ONE, a meta-analysis of 22 studies on short breaks |
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University of Massachusetts Medical School |
Jon Kabat-Zinn's Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), developed there in 1979 |
Other sources that shape our thinking
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What we draw on |
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Published research on stress physiology, emotional regulation, and how chronic stress affects learning and decisions |
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Peer-reviewed research it funds or publishes on the autonomic nervous system and the stress response |
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Published research, reviews and meta-analyses on stress, emotional regulation, attention and mindfulness |
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Interdisciplinary work on contemplative practice and attention training |
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Research on heart rate variability (HRV) and self-regulation. HeartMath is a private organization, and some of its findings are still debated in the wider scientific community |
When a resource relies on a specific study, we cite that study directly so you can read it for yourself.
How Research Shapes Our Programs
Research helps us decide:
• the order we teach things in, moving from regulation to clarity, then coherence, then responsibility;
• how each reset or practice is built, and how long it runs;
• the words and tone we use; and,
• a pace that lets change settle in for the long term.
Research guides us. It doesn't lock us into rigid protocols, and it doesn't let us promise results.
Ongoing Review and Integrity
We review our Content from time to time to:
• keep it in line with established research;
• remove anything outdated or overstated; and
• keep a clear line between education, personal development and therapy.
As research moves on, we'll update our language and framing to match. Research can change, and we can get things wrong. The Content is provided "as is" for general education, and our Terms of Use] set out the limits of our responsibility. If you spot a source we've misread or an outdated claim, please tell us at: info@konect2one.com.
The Last Word
We want to connect good research with real life, and to do it with care, humility and responsibility. We aren't chasing peak performance or optimization. We're here to help you build clarity, steadiness and the kind of self-direction that grows over a lifetime. That's what leading yourself first looks like.