I am truly honored to be serving on the desperately needed Restoring the Common Good Initiative convened by Chris Murphy 🟧 & Spencer Cox. Excited to get started this week, along with Bishop William Barber, Yuval Levin, Ian Corbin, Felicia Wong, Tim Carney, Sam Quinones

It only takes a few seconds to reach out to a friend or family and let them know they are not alone. #socialconnection

Grateful for this work to harness the #Powerofconnectuon
World Health Organization (WHO)
Global Initiative on Loneliness and Connection Dr. Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General Foundation for Social Connection (F4SC)

Did you miss it? No problem, they’ve got it recorded!

Looking forward to participating in several engaging discussions. If you’re interested in how to build more connection in your own life, your community, business, or other areas you lead or participate in—don’t miss this!

Next Wednesday, October 11th, join us for the first event in our Loneliness and Well-Being Seminar Series with Dr. Julianne Holt-Lunstad. Learn more and RSVP here: hsph.harvard.edu/health-happine……
Julianne Holt-Lunstad, PhD
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
#wellbeing #wellbeing matters

Prioritise moments that fill your heart with joy – the ones that connect you with others. 🤗

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Social connection is an important determinant of community well-being and is associated with improved population health, community resilience, safety, and economic prosperity. Learn how we can use this moment to reinvest in our communities. #Connect2Heal surgeongeneral.gov/loneliness

Cast your vote for our Generation AI: Alone and Isolated session at SXSW! Despite high digital connectivity, 79% of Gen Z & 71% of Millennials feel lonely. Join us to explore solutions to leverage technology for meaningful connections. Vote here: panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/134581

We're loving this episode of Only7Seconds® ! 🎧

Dr. Julianne Holt-Lunstad, PhD joins to discuss the impact and dangers of loneliness on our physical health & life expectancy, the difference between loneliness and isolation, and why our social health is so vital.

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Very excited to share our new preprint:
'Actively Participating in Live Events as an Avenue for Social Connection' in collaboration with Daisi R. Brand, M.S., Andy Proctor , Michael Harvey, and Julianne Holt-Lunstad, PhD
psyarxiv.com/6rb7u/

So grateful for the opportunity and proud of the work we are doing at the Foundation for Social Connection! Foundation for Social Connection (F4SC)

🤝 In a world that's more connected than ever, it's ironic we're craving genuine human connection.

Learn how we're using emerging tech and #web3 tools to enhance real-life connections within and across  #NFTCommunities to bring people together.

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Web3 is a journey.

Use your ticket.

Learn more at paired.world

#NFTCommunity #HumanConnection

Americans are spending more and more time in social isolation. New research 'gives us even greater confidence' about the associated health risks, says Julianne Holt-Lunstad, PhD. edition.cnn.com/2023/06/19/hea…

Life is a beautiful web of interconnected choices, experiences, and relationships.

Embrace these connections and tag someone you are connecting with this weekend! 🔗🌐

#HumanConnection #NFTCommunity

Loneliness, social isolation, and social connection (or social disconnection) are all terms that are commonly used but easily confused. Understanding the differences between these terms will allow us to design, target, and implement effective solutions.

'Whoever is happy will make others happy too.' —Anne Frank

DYK: the risk of developing depression in adults is more than double among people who report feeling lonely often compared to those who rarely or never feel lonely. Loneliness is widespread, but there is medicine hiding in plain sight: social connection. surgeongeneral.gov/loneliness

There has been a steady decline in social connection over decades, with almost half of Americans reporting having three or fewer close friends. Our relationships are a powerful source of healing—let's invest in them. Surgeongeneral.gov/loneliness #Connect2Heal