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Did you know that loneliness can impact your health even more than smoking?
Loneliness is not just being alone; it's a mismatch between the connections you want and the ones you have.
00:00:00 - Introduction to Loneliness Did you know that a sense of malaise or burnout can actually be a sign of loneliness?
00:00:29 - Meet the Experts Introduction of Dr. Shabnam Daskar, Andrea Spyros, and guest Amy Vest.
00:01:39 - Defining Loneliness Understanding loneliness as a deficit in desired relationships versus actual relationships.
00:03:23 - Loneliness vs. Isolation vs. Solitude Exploring the differences between loneliness, isolation, and solitude.
00:04:14 - Factors Impacting Loneliness Discussing life circumstances that can lead to feelings of loneliness.
00:07:28 - Health Impacts of Loneliness Exploring the serious health consequences associated with loneliness.
00:09:47 - Understanding Subjective Loneliness Amy shares her personal experience with loneliness and the importance of recognizing it.
00:14:12 - Identifying Personal Needs How to identify what factors contribute to your feelings of loneliness.
00:18:08 - Action Steps for Connection Practical steps listeners can take to decrease loneliness and increase social connection.
00:19:22 - The Importance of Small Actions Emphasizing the significance of small, consistent actions in building connections.
00:21:05 - Navigating Rejection Addressing the challenges of reaching out and dealing with non-responses.
00:25:10 - The Power of Experimentation Encouraging an experimental mindset in social interactions.
00:28:15 - Building Connections Through Shared Moments Sharing personal stories about the impact of small gestures on relationships.
00:36:10 - Quality Relationships and Life Satisfaction Discussing findings from the Harvard Study of Adult Development.
00:38:08 - Practical Actions for Social Engagement Listing actionable steps to foster social connections.
00:42:15 - The Role of Sunny Introduction to Sunny, a project aimed at enhancing social well-being.
00:54:47 - Conclusion and Next Steps Wrapping up the discussion and encouraging listeners to take action.
Our Guest is Amy Vest, Behavior Designer in Public Health and Wellbeing
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