Coping with loneliness | Stanford Medicine

Recent research suggests we are facing epidemics of loneliness around the world, as we struggle to adjust to a turbulent, post-pandemic era. Loneliness and social isolation have also been linked to serious adverse health outcomes. This short video summarizes four evidence-based recommendations, that can help people cope with loneliness:
* Understand that loneliness is common.
* Get active. (Physical activity can help combat feelings of loneliness.)
* Reach out to those around you for support and companionship.
* Focus on the things that really matter to you.

The World Health Organization recently launched a Commission on Social Connection:

Directed by Maya Adam MD
Animation by Matt Torode
Music by Misha Seeff
Special thanks to Shuyan Liu, Professor of Global Mental Health at the Charité University Hospital in Berlin, Germany, for conducting the research on which this film is based. Special thanks, also, to the faculty and students of the Avenues x Stanford Media Innovation Lab in New York: Shannon Comer, Hristo Pepelanov, Maya Adams, Myla Bernard and Austin Contractor.

#mentalhealth #loneliness #socialconnections
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[janitsch]

I loved the part about sharing music with others. Playing with a group has been a wonderful way for me to make friends in addition to the joy of music itself.

[Lucky-pslg]

Taking a step forward any situation can solve your so many problems...

[tomsmith]

Society has separated us, categorized us, divided us. And promised us happiness. But if it would just let us find each other in the first place, maybe. Maybe it wouldn’t have to try so hard. Loneliness is a symptom of society. Stop trying to force love or acceptance, let it happen on its own.

[no-xevi]

This video was sent to me while I'm feeling down because of loneliness so thanks for that

[svetlanapermynova]

It seems that such a movies is a most appropriate way to deliver idea to a broader audience. Like it, thanks 🙏

[kheireddinebouchhida]

I'm really lonely this day's. I have releocat to another country and I'm very sad and miss my family 😢...very hard feelings..and I can't cry so I'm crying inside

[m.srikanth]

I feel lonely because I didn't have a girlfriend.

[culturedgator]

It's cute and adorable and quite useless.
But I enjoyed the animation.

[nour]

As long as I am reading the Quran, I am great. ❤