How Covid19 Illuminated our Need to be Connected
Covid19 is undeniably a terrible thing. However, it helped illuminate our basic human need to be connected. And that need is real for people of all ages, in all economic and geographic areas. The current pandemic has caused isolation and loneliness to become even more widespread. 40% of us reported being lonely even before COVID19 hit, so imagine what percent …
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How can a community begin to eradicate the issues of loneliness and isolation?
How can a community begin to eradicate the issues of loneliness and isolation? It seems like an insurmountable task. That’s why I spend a lot of time thinking about possible solutions. I do believethat most kinds of social change start with a person who believes it can be done, andthought by thought , day by day, person by person, it …
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Isolation and Loneliness
Health risks associated with loneliness and social isolation are comparable to the dangers of smoking and obesity, increasing mortality risk by up to 30%. Feeling alone increases the risk of death by 26%, while social isolation and living alone increases mortality risk by 29% and 32%, respectively, according to a March 2015 study. Social connections have a profound influence on …
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