Studies have shown that social isolation and loneliness can be the root causes of several health conditions. And while social isolation and loneliness are similar, health experts say there are important distinctions. - Alcuni studi hanno dimostrato che l'isolamento sociale e la solitudine possono essere alla base di diverse condizioni di salute. Sebbene l'is ... Show More
Aug 14
Ep.382: Authorities race to protect new population of Leadbeater's possums found in NSW - Ep.382: Le autorità si affrettano a proteggere la nuova popolazione di possum di Leadbeater del NSW
The Leadbeater's Possum can fit in the palm of your hand, and it has been presumed extinct twice. Now a new population has been discovered in New South Wales, and the race is on to protect it. - Il possum di Leadbeater sta nel palmo di una mano ed è stato dato per estinto due vol ... Show More
12m 4s
Jun 2024
The benefits of solitude, with Thuy-vy Nguyen, PhD, and Netta Weinstein, PhD
The average American adult spends up to one-third of their waking hours alone. Psychologists are exploring how those hours spent on our own affect us – including the potential benefits, as well as the challenges, of solitude. Thuy-vy Nguyen, PhD, and Netta Weinstein, PhD, discuss ... Show More
47 m
Jun 2023
Lonely? You're not alone.
Today, a conversation with Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on how loneliness is posing a profound public health threat in the United States.
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Vivek Murthy, surgeon general of the United States, says loneliness is a serious threat to the mental and physical health of the n ... Show More
24m 6s
May 2022
being alone, but not lonely
how to be alone, but not lonely you may ask? Well, I have the answers to your question. Our society teaches us that being alone is equivalent to being lonely- but that's just not the case. I would say that mastering the art of being alone and happy in your own company is one of t ... Show More
44m 48s
May 2022
Are we in a ‘loneliness pandemic’? With Louise Hawkley, PhD
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic scrambled our social connections, Americans were worried about an epidemic of loneliness. Louise Hawkley, PhD, principal research scientist at NORC at the University of Chicago, talks about the difference between being alone and being lonely, how ... Show More
37m 36s