The Loneliness Epidemic — YOU ARE NOT ALONE
Harvard Business Review published an article written by Dr. Vivek H. Murthy:
Work and The Loneliness Epidemic
The shocking fact —
“Today, over 40% of adults in America report feeling lonely, and research suggests that the real number may well be higher… many employees — and half of the CEOs — report feeling lonely in their roles”.
During his years caring for patients, the most common pathology is not heart disease or diabetes; it is loneliness.
Loneliness is often in the background of clinical illness, contributing to disease and making it harder for patients to cope and heal.
Loneliness and weak social connections are associated with a reduction in lifespan similar to that caused by smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
Loneliness causes stress. And chronic stress could hijack your brain’s prefrontal cortex, which governs decision making, planning, emotional regulation, analysis, and abstract thinking.
Loneliness is both painful...
5 Keys to Happiness
“Johnny, are you kind today?” Mommy asked.
“Yes, this morning I shared an apple with April. When Jerad cried, I told him I knew it hurt”. Johnny said.
Mommy has a broad smile on her face. She told Johnny, “Johnny, you will grow up being a happy Johnny because you have the key to happiness”.
So, what is Johnny's key to happiness?
How's mom's well-being?
According to Dr. Martin Seligman, a pioneer in positive psychology, there are five keys to flourishing. They are positive emotion, engagement, meaning, positive relationships, and accomplishments (PERMA).
How PERMA are you today?
How would you like to increase your PERMA, so you become more PERMA tomorrow than today?
What about learning together?
Let's DO a 15-minute self-reflection exercise on...
- How would you like to increase your positive emotion today?
- How would you like to confront your negative self-talk today?
- What activities would...