Kintinu'd Conversations

S3E12 - Loneliness, Part 1

May 18, 2023 Season 3 Episode 12
S3E12 - Loneliness, Part 1
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Kintinu'd Conversations
S3E12 - Loneliness, Part 1
May 18, 2023 Season 3 Episode 12

In this episode of Kintinu’d Conversations, Brad Dexter sits down Jodi Palensky, Kintinu's Clinical Psychologist, for a discussion about Loneliness.

Loneliness is far more than just a bad feeling—it harms both individual and societal health. It is associated with a greater risk of cardiovascular disease, dementia, stroke, depression, anxiety, and premature death.  The mortality impact of being socially disconnected is similar to that caused by smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day,4 and even greater than that associated with obesity and physical inactivity. And the harmful consequences of a society that lacks social connection can be felt in our schools, workplaces, and civic organizations, where performance, productivity, and engagement are diminished

In part 1 of this conversation, Brad and Jodi discuss what Loneliness is and is not, as well as the effects of loneliness on the individual and community.

Enjoy!

Show notes:

  1. https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf
  2. https://www.apa.org/education-career/ce/social-isolation.pdf


Listen to the episode on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, and Buzzsprout, or on your favorite podcast platform.

Show Notes

In this episode of Kintinu’d Conversations, Brad Dexter sits down Jodi Palensky, Kintinu's Clinical Psychologist, for a discussion about Loneliness.

Loneliness is far more than just a bad feeling—it harms both individual and societal health. It is associated with a greater risk of cardiovascular disease, dementia, stroke, depression, anxiety, and premature death.  The mortality impact of being socially disconnected is similar to that caused by smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day,4 and even greater than that associated with obesity and physical inactivity. And the harmful consequences of a society that lacks social connection can be felt in our schools, workplaces, and civic organizations, where performance, productivity, and engagement are diminished

In part 1 of this conversation, Brad and Jodi discuss what Loneliness is and is not, as well as the effects of loneliness on the individual and community.

Enjoy!

Show notes:

  1. https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf
  2. https://www.apa.org/education-career/ce/social-isolation.pdf


Listen to the episode on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, and Buzzsprout, or on your favorite podcast platform.