Today Charlotte shares a bonus episode on the epidemic of loneliness and isolation.
· Loneliness and social isolation are linked to around a 30 percent increased risk of having a stroke or developing coronary artery disease.
· Higher relationship quality raises your levels of oxytocin, the so-called “love hormone.”
· Blood pressure and anxiety are higher for people with ambivalent relationships than for those with supportive ones.
· The presence of a supportive person — or even just thinking about them — can reduce cardiovascular and neuroendocrine responses to stress.
Stay tune for future episodes on The ART of connection … connecting in a disconnected world.
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References:
Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation 2023 The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Healing Effects of Social Connection and Community
Social, Why our brains are wired to connect - Matthew D. Lieberman
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