Podcasts about social connectedness

Colonial policies have long undermined traditional Indigenous education systems. How can communities come together to reclaim this knowledge?Dr. Becky Cook is the lands monitoring manager of Misipawistik Cree Nation. This special episode of The Conversation Piece features content from her presentation at The Walrus Talks at Home: Indigenous Perspectives on Belonging, supported by The Belonging Forum, an initiative of the Samuel Centre for Social Connectedness.Dr. Cook spoke at The Walrus Talks at Home: Indigenous Perspectives on Belonging on November 25, 2024.To register for upcoming events happening online or in a city near you, and to catch up on our archive of The Walrus Talks, visit thewalrus.ca/events.And subscribe to The Walrus Events newsletter for updates and announcements at thewalrus.ca/newsletters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meaningful representation in creative spaces can help facilitate a strong sense of belonging and community.Camryn Dewar is a Métis opera and classical singer. This special episode of The Conversation Piece features content from her presentation at The Walrus Talks at Home: Indigenous Perspectives on Belonging, supported by The Belonging Forum, an initiative of the Samuel Centre for Social Connectedness.Dewar spoke at The Walrus Talks at Home: Indigenous Perspectives on Belonging on November 25, 2024.To register for upcoming events happening online or in a city near you, and to catch up on our archive of The Walrus Talks, visit thewalrus.ca/events.And subscribe to The Walrus Events newsletter for updates and announcements at thewalrus.ca/newsletters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How might personalized, culturally-specific interventions shape more effective responses to social isolation?Kahir Lalji is the provincial director of government relations and community engagement at United Way British Columbia. This special episode of The Conversation Piece features content from his presentation at The Walrus Talks at Home: Rx Belonging, supported by The Belonging Forum, an initiative of the Samuel Centre for Social Connectedness.Lalji spoke at The Walrus Talks at Home: Rx Belonging on September 25, 2024.To register for upcoming events happening online or in a city near you, and to catch up on our archive of The Walrus Talks, visit thewalrus.ca/events.And subscribe to The Walrus Events newsletter for updates and announcements at thewalrus.ca/newsletters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Social prescribing is empowering vulnerable communities to cultivate a sense of agency through relationship building and resourcefulness.Diana Rose is a link worker with Healthy Aging Alberta and Family and Community Support Services for Wheatland County and the town of Strathmore. This special episode of The Conversation Piece features content from her presentation at The Walrus Talks at Home: Rx Belonging, supported by The Belonging Forum, an initiative of the Samuel Centre for Social Connectedness.Rose spoke at The Walrus Talks at Home: Rx Belonging on September 25, 2024.To register for upcoming events happening online or in a city near you, and to catch up on our archive of The Walrus Talks, visit thewalrus.ca/events.And subscribe to The Walrus Events newsletter for updates and announcements at thewalrus.ca/newsletters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With new evidence emerging about the impact of connection on health, social prescribing is bridging the gap between clinical care and community care.Dr. Kate Mulligan is a health geographer, an assistant professor at the University of Toronto, and the scientific director at the Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing. This special episode of The Conversation Piece features content from her presentation at The Walrus Talks at Home: Rx Belonging, supported by The Belonging Forum, an initiative of the Samuel Centre for Social Connectedness.Dr. Mulligan spoke at The Walrus Talks at Home: Rx Belonging on September 25, 2024.To register for upcoming events happening online or in a city near you, and to catch up on our archive of The Walrus Talks, visit thewalrus.ca/events.And subscribe to The Walrus Events newsletter for updates and announcements at thewalrus.ca/newsletters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How does social prescribing allow us to reimagine systems of care and build societies where no one is left out or left behind?Kim Samuel is the founder of The Belonging Forum. This special episode of The Conversation Piece features content from her presentation at The Walrus Talks at Home: Rx Belonging, supported by The Belonging Forum, an initiative of the Samuel Centre for Social Connectedness.Samuel spoke at The Walrus Talks at Home: Rx Belonging on September 25, 2024.To register for upcoming events happening online or in a city near you, and to catch up on our archive of The Walrus Talks, visit thewalrus.ca/events.And subscribe to The Walrus Events newsletter for updates and announcements, at thewalrus.ca/newsletters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Changemakers from One Young World SeriesHost Carol Cone talks with Katie Hodgetts and Dr. Adewumi Babatunde Enoch, two impactful leaders from the One Young World Summit, to discuss how personal purpose drives meaningful environmental and social change. Katie, founder of The Resilience Project, shares her journey in climate activism, emphasizing the need to support young leaders in addressing climate anxiety and burnout. Adewumi, a public health advocate from Nigeria, discusses his work with Quinta Healthcare, focusing on women's health equity through cancer screenings and education. Together, they explore how personal motivations fuel resilience and how cultivating purpose can address pressing global challenges in both health and climate action.This episode is part of our multi-episode series featuring some of the world's most influential changemakers who attended the 2024 One Young World Summit, a global forum that brings together young leaders from 190+ countries to accelerate social impact.Resources + Links:Katie Hodgetts' LinkedInAdewumi Babatunde Enoch's LinkedInOne Young World (00:00) - Welcome to Purpose 360 (00:13) - One Young World Series (01:31) - Katie Hodgetts (02:19) - Climate Change (04:28) - Resilience Project (07:34) - Finding and Engaging (09:10) - Mental Health Anxiety Around the World (09:56) - Social Media Exacerbation (11:06) - Workshops (12:52) - The Idea (14:32) - Personal Purpose (15:59) - Fueled by Anger (16:34) - The Power of Social Connectedness (17:52) - Have More Climate Anxiety (19:10) - Dr. Adewumi Babatunde Enoch (20:40) - The Summit (22:13) - Quinta Healthcare's Focus (24:17) - Scaling the Work (25:33) - The Summit (27:03) - Sponsors (28:46) - Advice (30:10) - Wrap Up

Vikram Patel is the Paul Farmer Professor and Chair of the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School, where he also leads the Mental Health for All Lab. Learn more about the Mental Health for All Lab & the EMPOWER program: https://mentalhealthforalllab.hms.harvard.edu/ Sign up for the Global Mental Health @ Harvard newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gY0NYD 

Do you want to get healthier? Do you want to maintain or improve your health? Setting goals is crucial. But what if you struggle to follow through?  Then you're in the right place. Stay tuned to learn three easy steps to reach your goal to get healthier. Here we go again. You've decided you want to get healthy. Maybe you want to start exercising or eating better, lose a few or maybe even a lot of pounds. You want to sleep better and feel rested and energized. So you get started on your journey to get healthier.  And before long, or maybe not so long., you fizzle out. Or maybe you never even got out of the starting gate and you're thinking, "Good grief. What is wrong with me that I can't get it together?" What if I told you you're doing it all wrong. There is a way to succeed and it's not hard.  Don't believe me. Well, let me prove it.  I'm going to show you three easy steps to reach your goal to get healthier. First let's talk about what it means to be healthy. What does get healthier mean to you?  Seriously, I'd like for you to camp out on this question and don't just listen to my voice. If you can, I would encourage you right now to push pause on this podcast and brainstorm some thoughts about what it means to you to get healthier and then come back. I could give you a textbook definition of healthy. It just literally means to be in good health. That isn't much clearer, is it? So, while I've got you on the hot seat answering questions, let me ask you this. How would you know if you are healthier?  Hmm, that brings it into a little bit clearer perspective, doesn't it? You see, if you can't define it, and you can't measure success, then it's really not a plan. It's an idea. It's a hope. You know, I hope my blood pressure gets better and I don't have a heart attack or a stroke. Or, I hope I can stay on a diet and fit into that dress that's too small. Or, I hope I can sleep better and feel rested.  I hope so too, but I'm pretty sure it's hard to achieve goals that are so broad and so vague. Because, if you don't know exactly what you mean by get healthy, then I'm confused about what your goal is and you really aren't clear either.  I know. I know it's hard. It's hard to stay on a diet or be faithful to an exercise program or have good sleep habits or manage your stress or be intentional about meaningful connections and cut back or eliminate your alcohol intake or sugar or junk food.  So what is it,  specifically what is it, that you are trying to accomplish when you say I want to get healthier?  And I hear a lot of people say, well, I want to be able to keep up with my kids or my grandkids so that I can play with them. And other people say, I don't want to be like my mom. She was confined to the recliner for the last 10 years of her life due to poor health. Those are great motivators.  But they aren't really specific goals either. Why do you want to get healthier? Because once you figure that out, you can use it to motivate you to make changes that lead to better health. Too many times we think we just don't have enough motivation, or persistence, or willpower, or self discipline to achieve our goals. Or we get sidelined by ever present stress in our lives. Or we just slip back into old habits and give up.  But what set us up for failure in the first place was we didn't know exactly where we were going. You have to have a clear destination in mind, a clear goal in the first place if you're going to achieve success.  If you're going to get from wherever your current health is to wherever you want it to be, you're going to need details. Lots of them. So start with nailing down the destination. Do you want to get your blood pressure normal? Do you want to be able to run a 5k? Do you want to lose 5 pounds? Do you want to sleep through the night? Get clear and get specific and then get more specific.  Lifestyle medicine has six pillars.  Nutritional eating, restorative sleep, physical fitness, Social Connectedness, Stress Management, and minimizing exposure to harmful substances. Pick one to really work on and start drilling down to get to the place you want to end up in.  And yes, they're all interconnected. If you want to lose weight, then not only do you need to focus on nutrition and physical fitness, you also need to focus on your social circles and your restorative sleep and managing your stress. They are interconnected, there is no doubt, but you likely will not be able to make sweeping changes all at once.   You need a specific destination and you need directions on how to get  from here to there. And that can't mean I want to get healthier so I'm going to clean up my diet and exercise. If you don't know exactly where you're going, I guarantee you, you will never arrive. And that's what happens to most people. And here's the deal, when it comes to health, who arrives? I mean,  Health is a journey with mountains and valleys along the way and twists and turns and detours you didn't expect. If you set unrealistic goals, you set yourself up for failure and disappointment. And then you'd say, I tried, I tried, and it didn't work. And really what you tried to do was never going to work.  So it's important to set a goal that you know that you're absolutely confident you can reach.  And I know you may say, Oh, Dr. Vickie, I've tried and failed every time and I have no confidence in myself at all.  Then start small.  Nope, smaller than that.  Nope, even smaller than that.  Now, if you're someone who has seen success in making changes, changing your identity maybe, and seeing yourself as a healthy person and developing healthy habits, Then you might be able to set a bigger goal and take a bigger bite.  But if you're disgusted with yourself because you always quit, then do a reality check and set a goal you can reach. Set a goal that wouldn't surprise you if you reached it. It wouldn't even surprise your friends or family if you reached it.  Once you have a clear goal, a clear destination, you know where you're going, you have a clear plan on how to get there, the next step is to define the steps.   So what are the tiny steps you need to start taking?  You have to do some prep work too. What is the next tiny step you need to take? Do you need to wake up 10 minutes early every day and take a brisk walk? I'm talking about heart rate at 140, arms pumping, feet pounding the pavement.  Or do you need to do some prep work and clean out your freezer and cabinets and refrigerator and get rid of all the ice cream and cake and cookies?  do you just need to power down your TV and computer and smartphone an hour earlier so you can get some more restorative sleep? Do you need to put salt substitute in the salt shaker? Do you need to add more fiber to your diet so you don't get hungry and eat everything you can get your hands on in the heat of the moment?  And by the way, if that's your answer, I have a free download on fiber and where you can find it.  And so this would probably be a good time to tell you that I offer lots of resources to my listeners who are on my email list. You can go to healthylooksgreatonyou. com to sign up  and I'll put a link in the show notes.   There's also several episodes on all the lifestyle medicine pillars that you'll probably find helpful in helping you get to your destination. Do you see how specific these steps are and how small they are? They're not the goal. They're steps that move you toward your goal. Now you've probably heard of the term smart goals, but we're going to review it anyway, because it's such a foundation for developing good habits. S stands for specific, and we've kind of harped on that. M stands for measurable. Remember at the beginning I said how are you going to measure that? A stands for achievable. We've talked about that as well. R stands for relevant. Like if you're going to try to lower your blood pressure putting salt substitute in the salt shaker is relevant to achieving your goal. And then T is time bound. Nothing  And I mean nothing motivates me more than a deadline. So give yourself a deadline. If you need to do some prep work and get your pantry cleaned out and your refrigerator cleaned out and go to the store and buy some different healthy foods to stock it with, then do that. But give yourself a deadline. We all need a timetable.   You can actually put this on your calendar. I put everything in my calendar on my phone. If I think I need to eat oatmeal on Monday morning to fill my belly up with some fiber so I don't get hungry at 10 o'clock in the morning and go looking for a Pop Tart, then you know what? I can put that in my phone on my calendar. Eat a bowl of oatmeal.  Right there on my calendar. I check it every day it's more efficient and it works better than putting something on your to do list.  Now, I want to give you a little bit of encouragement.  You need to celebrate your wins.  And you need to mark your progress. And don't celebrate your win with something that's contrary to your goal. In other words, if you go a whole week eating only whole food, don't reward yourself with processed and junk food, but reward yourself and just celebrate, celebrate your wins. Some people use chips. We talked about in our episode on Unwinding Pain, putting paperclips together. This is an important concept in the recovery world for people who are trying to quit smoking or trying to quit drinking and they celebrate how many days of abstinence they've gotten to,  but here's the deal. Sometimes you're going to fall off the wagon, whether it's having a drink when you had planned not to, or grabbing that bowl of ice cream right before you go to bed when you had sworn off ice cream.  Listen, give yourself a little bit of grace. And also, understand this. There are unexpected detours on the way, but just because you're on the detour doesn't mean you're not heading in the right direction  And what about accountability? Yes, we all know how critical accountability is. So if you can get someone in your life to give you accountability. That's fantastic and you can celebrate your success with them as well. I have a course called 7 Day Prescription for Change. It has a downloadable workbook and it's all free. And you get an email with a little bit of homework every day to help you work through some things like ambivalence. You know,  those feelings of I want to do this but I can't. But I want to do that and those things keep us from changing. We need to learn a little bit about our own selves and our behavior if we're going to make changes and some techniques like habit stacking where every single day I know I'm going to. Put on my socks so I can put a set of hand weights in front of my sock drawer and say, I'm not going to open that drawer until I do 10 bicep curls. Just little things like that, that you connect habits together are powerful ways to help you achieve success.  And if you need accountability from a professional state, then you can visit my website, EquilibriumTelehealth. com. I have a medical practice where I help patients one on one.  But I believe you can get to wherever it is you want to go, by following three easy steps to get healthier. Number one, set a small, specific, achievable goal that you can start moving towards. tomorrow. Know your destination clearly. Hey, take a picture when you get there. And if you can't picture it in full color,  keep painting until you know exactly where you're going.   Number two is start heading there. Identify three very small things that you know you can do every single solitary day to help you move forward. Three little steps. Never, ever, ever stop moving forward. And then when you've seen success in those three areas, celebrate it and set three more steps that keep moving you in the right direction.   Now, number three, and this, we haven't talked about it yet, but this is the single most impactful thing that will help you reach your goals. This will make more difference than anything else.  Write it down.  Writing it down  increases your chances for success  by 50%.  I mean, how easy is that?  Just write it down. And better yet, write it down and share it with someone because then you've got a little accountability.  You know, this episode is almost over and we haven't even been to mini medical school, but let's step into the neuroscience classroom for just a minute and talk about why writing down your goals make so much difference.  You see, there is this biological process called encoding. We receive sensory input from our sense of smell, sight, touch, taste, and sound.  And all of these things travel into our brain into an area known as the hippocampus.  And that's where they're sort of analyzed and we make decisions about what we're going to store and what we're going to just forget about.  And when we write something down, we're using another sense. We're not only using our eyes because we see it, but we're using the sense of touch because we're writing it. And if we say it out loud, then we're adding an auditory component.  And all of this adds to the importance that our hippocampus attaches to what we're doing.  And that stores it deeper in our memory. It encodes it more specifically into our brain. That's why the smartest people you know always take notes when they're attending a lecture or some type of seminar.  So get out your pencil and write down those goals, encode it in your brain, and you'll be more likely to succeed.  Those three steps are a formula for success. Healthy is a journey. It's not a destination. But it's worth the time and effort and investment to get healthy. Because healthy looks great on you   7 Day Prescription for Change All episodes Fiber, fiber, fiber Equilibrium Medical   

Last year's declaration by the U.S Surgeon General that loneliness and isolation are a public health crisis was based on research showing that they have a negative impact on mental health, blood pressure, cognitive performance and, most relevant to our discussion today on Raise the Line, immune system function. That's why it's important for people dealing with chronic illnesses to stay socially connected at whatever level they are capable of, says our guest Dr. Rose Perry, a neuroscientist and executive director of an applied research non-profit called Social Creatures. “When your symptoms aren't good, being isolated can be like throwing gasoline on the fire. I don't think lack of social connection is a cause of chronic illness, it's really about setting conditions that make healing maximally possible,” she says. At Social Creatures, Dr. Perry and her team create programs designed to help populations at risk for social isolation feel like they are connected and supported.  As she explains to host Raven Baxter of the Cohen Center for Recovery from Complex Chronic Illnesses at Mount Sinai, providers should be aware of programs like hers and affinity groups (e.g. knitting clubs) in their locality and engage in “social prescribing” as part of a treatment plan. “A lot of doctors will develop a resource list so they can pull it up and then kind of matchmake their patient with an organization.” Don't miss this final episode in our special series on Post-Acute Infection Syndromes where you'll hear about practical strategies providers can use to help address an often overlooked factor in someone's ability to be as healthy as possible. Mentioned in this episode:Mount Sinai Health System Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation 

We speak with tech journalist Kevin Sebastian in light of US bank Wells Fargo firing several remote workers caught “mouse jiggling" to give the impression that they were actively working from home In connection, we also shed light on quiet quitting It's Drowning Prevention Week and over this Eid break, LOTS of us are at the beach and pools so it's the best time to revisit the topic of water safety. Chloe Smith from Hamilton Aquatics joins us live in the studio On our Psychology Hour, Dr Thoraiya Kanafani highlights the benefits of social connectedness and community involvement on our health And we meet the 17-year-old student who has launched an app connecting highschool students with internship opportunities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you make yourself live healthier, longer? At LIW we work with people on the factors that really matter for their healthspan. Among the core elements of your well-being is social connection and relationships. But, really, just how important are they? What kinds? Some argue that exercise is "the most potent longevity drug we have." Yes, there's pretty good evidence for that. But there's a strong argument to be made that if we exclusively focus on things like exercise, diet, sleep, even our purpose, we may overlook a factor that's even more influential long-term for us: connection to others. Join Dr. Parker Hays in this episode as he discusses what may just be the key ingredient to feeling better and living fully, longer. Please be sure to subscribe, download, leave us a review & SHARE this podcast with others! We truly appreciate your support. Follow us on Instagram & Facebook @lastingimpactwellness Looking for a speaker for your next event? Interested in workshops that will drive sustainable performance while prioritizing optimal health and well-being? Look no further... https://lastingimpactwellness.com/live-well-to-lead-well-program Join our LIW community https://members.lastingimpactwellness.com/podcast-newsletter-signup As always, questions, comments & topic suggestions welcome at info@lastingimpactwellness.com We look forward to connecting! Original music by EP3

The Deadly Epidemic of Loneliness: The Vital Role of Social Connections In this episode, Dr. Vickie Petz Kasper shares extensive insights on the lethal effects of loneliness, isolated living, and lack of social connections on both mental and physical health. Likening it to smoking 15 cigarettes a day, she details how social isolation links with diseases like type 2 diabetes, depression, anxiety, heart disease, stroke, and dementia. She also outlines the impact of loneliness on dopamine and oxytocin, the 'love hormone', and highlights the importance of meaningful social interactions and relationships. The episode sheds light on ways to combat the 'loneliness epidemic', encouraging the cultivation of friendships and shared experiences, volunteering and finding common interest groups. Dr. Vickie additionally touches on the potential negative effects of social media on these connections, and emphasizes being aware of our thoughts and actions. Overall, she advocates for nurturing and prioritizing our social health as it's a key survival tool and a major determinant of longevity and happiness. Review show on Apple Resources *may contain affiliate links 7-Day Prescription for Change  Dressing the Wound: Give Yourself the Gift of Forgiveness Find Your People    Uninvited Brene' Brown on vulnerability Conversation starters Recipe for friendship cutting board Friendship coffee mug Coffee mug Proverbs   00:01 Introduction to the Importance of Social Connectedness 00:41 The Deadly Epidemic of Loneliness 01:20 The Impact of Loneliness on Physical Health 02:06 The Increasing Rates of Loneliness 03:14 The Importance of Positive Relationships 03:56 The Role of Lifestyle Medicine in Addressing Loneliness 05:08 The Importance of Trust in Relationships 06:01 The Impact of Loneliness on Lifestyle Choices 06:04 The Physiological Effects of Loneliness 06:41 The Role of Oxytocin in Social Connections 10:14 Strategies to Improve Social Connections 12:12 The Role of Social Media in Social Connections 27:01 Conclusion: The Power of Social Connectedness

Andrew and Dr Tom have been working together for 19 years under 5 different business iterations, with a mutual interest and desire to bridge the gap between the science of human performance and the reality of the human experience.They have discovered a fine dance between pushing the body's physical and psychological resources to bend and not break, to stretch and not snap.The 5 factors to become Burnout Proof include Down Regulation, Physiological Capacity, Personal Productivity, Social Connectedness and Purpose Alignment,  You can download the Burnout Proof whitepaper by visiting andrewmay.com/burnoutproof Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.com/keynotes/Follow Andrew May: https://www.instagram.com/andrewmay/Follow StriveStronger: https://www.instagram.com/strive.stronger/If you enjoy the podcast, we would really appreciate you leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Play. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps us build our audience and continue to provide high quality guests.

Never being visited by friends or family is associated with an increased risk of dying, according to a study published in BMC Medicine.

Isuroon is a women-led, community-driven organization motivated by the belief that Somali women and girls deserve to be healthy and have a strong voice. In this episode, host Iman Shukri speaks with Isuroon's Founder and CEO, Fartun Weli, about the language and literacy barriers, racism, sexism, religious intolerance and health disparities that Somali women in Minnesota face. Fartun shares the relational strategies Isuroon uses to remove Somali women and their families from the poverty conveyor belt so that they can lead healthier, more productive lives in Minnesota and globally. Additional information about Isuroon is available at isuroon.org This episode was hosted and produced by Iman Shukri with audio engineering by PJ Hoffman. Music generously donated by Bensound.com. 

Are you resilient? In this episode of Season 6, titled "Emotional Resilience and Social Connectedness," we welcome Melissa Partridge as our guest. Melissa is an expert in the study of resiliency and shares insights from her thesis study on the crucial relationship between emotional resilience and social connectedness. She discusses the motivations behind her research and highlights significant findings, shedding light on how emotional wellness plays a pivotal role in building strong, meaningful relationships, particularly within the student community at Liberty University. Melissa also highlights upcoming initiatives, like the new Health & Wellness program on resilience, designed to make a positive impact based on her research. You don't want to miss these tips and findings from a fellow LU staff member! 

Andrew and Dr Tom have been working together for 19 years under 5 different business iterations, with a mutual interest and desire to bridge the gap between the science of human performance and the reality of the human experience.They have discovered a fine dance between pushing the body's physical and psychological resources to bend and not break, to stretch and not snap.The 5 factors to become Burnout Proof include Down Regulation, Physiological Capacity, Personal Productivity, Social Connectedness and Purpose Alignment, In this episode Andrew and Dr Tom discuss:4:00 The definition of burnout and the human energy crisis9:30 Burnout statistics and the difference between the younger and older generations14:00 Is lack of recovery and respite causing burnout? And the client that had to leave his career19:30 The importance of heart rate, organisational burnout and the 5 factors to make you Burnout Proof23:15 The 1st factor – Down Regulating38:55 The 2nd factor – Physiological Capacity47:15 Kids drinking Prime and the effects of caffeine53:50 The 3rd factor  - Personal Productivity1:04:50 The 4th factor - Social Connectedness1:18:00 The 5th factor - Purpose Alignment1:32:30 Angela Poon and Shannon Frost's reflections You can download the Burnout Proof whitepaper by visiting andrewmay.com/burnoutproof Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.com/keynotes/Follow Andrew May: https://www.instagram.com/andrewmay/Follow StriveStronger: https://www.instagram.com/strive.stronger/If you enjoy the podcast, we would really appreciate you leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Play. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps us build our audience and continue to provide high quality guests.

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Kim Samuel is a renowned educator and activist. She is the founder of the Samuel Centre for Social Connectedness as well as a visiting scholar at the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative at the University of Oxford. She sits down with Georgina Godwin to discuss her new book, ‘On Belonging: Finding Connection in an Isolated World'.

Samantha Sweetwater has spent over three decades facilitating embodied transformation on five continents. She supports her clients and communities as a soul mentor, strategic partner and deeply loved ceremonial guide. She is the founder and director of One Life Circle, a plant medicine ministry dedicated to truth, love and the continuity of Life She is a founding advisor to Holos.Global, Kuya, aNUma and A New Earth Project. Her first book, Remember the Miracle: Reimagining Humanness at the End of Our World, will be out Fall 2023. She is featured in the upcoming documentary, Ordinary Trip.In this episode, Samantha Sweetwater and Beth Weinstein discuss …▶ Samantha's early group work facilitating dance and “states-based” explorations with other children▶ Her first encounter with psychedelics at age 35 and how they helped her work with her own trauma ▶ The healing power of community in helping us feel what it is to deeply belong▶ Samantha's view that we have a mental health crisis because we've taken the sacred out of the world▶ The cost of relating transactionally rather than intimately▶ The negative impact of unconsciously living the program we were handed by society▶ What it means to approach psychedelic work in a pro-social, sacred way▶ The need for group therapeutic models ▶ The true meaning of the word “renaissance” and how it can help us think about the current resurgence of psychedelics ▶ The need to examine how we are liberating community sovereignty ▶ How a lack of cultural maturity is affecting the regulation of psychedelics▶ Choosing collaboration with each other and our planet as the most adaptive response to today's planetary crises▶ Our bodies and souls as one▶ Humanity as a superorganism with each individual having a unique contribution to make in response to CollapseSamantha Sweetwater's Links & Resources▶ Website: https://www.samanthasweetwater.com/▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samanthasweetwater/▶ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SamanthasHome▶ Article mentioned: Psychedelic Communitas: Intersubjective Experience During Psychedelic Group Sessions Predicts Enduring Changes in Psychological Wellbeing and Social Connectedness - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33995022/

I am very pleased to be introducing this week's guest Meg O'Shea. Meg is a provisional psychologist and family therapist here at BodyMatters. With a previous history working as a primary school teacher for over 15 years. Meg holds a Bachelor of Teaching/ Bachelor of Arts (Primary) double degree, a Graduate Diploma of Psychology, A Bachelor of Science (Psychology) (Honours) and has completed her Masters in Professional Psychology. Meg has a special interest in sport psychology, trauma- informed care, person- centred care, peer mentoring, and working with adolescent mental health. Meg will be diving deep into the newly developed Meal support programs here at BodyMatters while also teaching us how to have healthy social interactions and meaningful relationships. Enjoy! Podcast summary 1. The impact of an eating disorder on social interactions, relationships, performance, and social engagement 2. The negative effects of people encouraging eating disorder behaviours 3. How healthy social interactions and connections can help us heal from trauma 4. How to build meaningful relationships with people 5. The benefits of peer support and meal support 6. Letting the people around you hold on to the hope for you Links from the episode: BodyMatters Australasia Website: https://bodymatters.com.au/ BodyMatters Instagram: bodymattersau Butterfly Foundation Helpline: Call their National Helpline on 1800 33 4673. You can also chat online or email

What I loved about this conversation with Kim is hearing her personal stories and experiences that brought her to dedicate her life to belonging and social connectedness. Kim Samuel is an activist, educator and movement builder. She is the Founder and Chief Belonging Officer of the Samuel Centre for Social Connectedness, named in honour of her late father. She is president of the Samuel Family Foundation; visiting scholar at the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative; and the first-ever Fulbright ambassador for diversity and social connectedness. Kim has lectured at institutions including Oxford, Harvard, and Vancouver Island University. Her first book, On Belonging: Finding Connection in an Age of Isolation was released recently by Abrams Press. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kim Samuel is an activist, educator, and movement builder. She is the founder of the Samuel Centre for Social Connectedness and an academic lecturer at institutions including Oxford, Harvard, and McGill Universities. Samuel was recently named visiting scholar at the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative, University of Oxford and the first-ever Fulbright Canada ambassador for diversity and social connectedness. She lives in Toronto. Her new book is On Belonging: Finding Connection in an Age of Isolation. www.onbelongingbook.com www.kimsamuel.com

Hosted by Andrew Keen, Keen On features conversations with some of the world's leading thinkers and writers about the economic, political, and technological issues being discussed in the news, right now. In this episode, Andrew is joined by Kim Samuel, author of On Belonging: Finding Connection in an Age of Isolation. Kim Samuel is an activist, educator, and movement builder. She is the founder of the Samuel Centre for Social Connectedness and an academic lecturer at institutions including Oxford, Harvard, and McGill Universities. Samuel was recently named visiting scholar at the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative, University of Oxford and the first-ever Fulbright Canada ambassador for diversity and social connectedness. She lives in Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our researcher of the month, Dr Larisa McLoughlin, talks to Dr Weston about her recent paper which examines whether or not social connectedness is a protective factor against cyberbullying's negative impact on mental health and wellbeing. They chat about what social connectedness really is, the best ways to approach conversations about cyberbullying with your children and how schools can support strong social bonds.

In this episode, Shavonne sits down with LaVerne Canady, the Director of Programs at FHI 360, an international nonprofit working to imporove the health and well-being of people in the United States and around the world.  LaVerne oversees a portfolio of projects for FHI 360's Social Marketing & Communication unit promoting positive social and behavior change for public health issues including diabetes, obesity, nutrition and youth violence prevention. Some of her current projects include the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research and a racial truth and reconciliation project in Jefferson County Alabama which she touches on in this conversation. You'll learn more about the opportunity for social marketing to influence positive change, advance health and racial equity, LaVerne's story of getting into this field of work, the hope she sees for our future generations, and more. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE Visit FHI360.org Follow LaVerne Canady on LinkedIn Linkedin.com/in/lavernecanady Email lcanady@fhi360.org   CREDITS Theme Music

Bryan Stuart talks about how social connectedness within cities affects local crime rates. “The Effect of Social Connectedness on Crime: Evidence from the Great Migration” by Bryan Stuart and Evan Taylor. *** Probable Causation is part of Doleac Initiatives, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. If you enjoy the show, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution. Thank you for supporting our work! *** OTHER RESEARCH WE DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE: All Our Kin by Carol B. Stack. “Neighborhoods and Violent Crime: A Multilevel Study of Collective Efficacy” by Robert J. Sampson, Stephen W. Raudenbush, and Felton Earls. “Social Interactions and Location Decisions: Evidence from U.S. Mass Migration” by Bryan A. Stuart and Evan J. Taylor (Forthcoming). “Can You Move to Opportunity? Evidence from the Great Migration” by Ellora Derenoncourt. Episode 36 of Probable Causation: Ellora Derenoncourt. “Are U.S. Cities Underpoliced? Theory and Evidence” by Aaron Chalfin and Justin McCrary.

“Your resistance to the thing you're most afraid of is actually causing you MORE pain than experiencing fear itself"   Today's guest, Meg McCabe, founder of the Recovery Collective, sits down with Ariana to discuss the power of community and why support groups are a constructive coping mechanism on your healing journey.    Episode Highlights: The key turning points during recovery The Power of Community and how The Recovery Collective was created The Benefits of Social Connectedness   Are you ready to besupported by like-minded people who understand your food and body struggles?    Join THRIVE today   Book your free discovery call  with Cassie or Ariana   Sign up to our exclusive weekly newsletter

This week Dr Ferghal and I explore ways to improve social connectivity with others. Compassion and communication are great tools to improve social connectivity while pride on the other hand can have a negative impact. 

Coach Elizabeth "Liz" Waterstraat gets together with Morgon and talks planning, organization, strategy, and community. With 20 years of multisport coaching experience,  Liz uses a “think it through” approach to racing. Whether a beginner or a world champion she talks about the value of a written plan including “what if” scenarios. She uses her large community to help bring these athletes together so they can help each other and become better.  Social connectedness is evidence we are part of something bigger.  Find a community that adds something to your life. Be positive and try a new strategy, “hope.”It's a journey and we'll get there!Contact Coach Morgon: https://morgonlatimore.com/triathlon-coaching/

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Samuel Centre for Social Connectedness Fellow Adri Vanos and Special Olympics Athlete Leader Justin Hunsinger join the podcast talking about an overview of their Athletes At Home Challenge Special Olympics Inclusive Research Project. On this Part 1 episode, we talk about: Samuel Centre for Social Connectedness and Special Olympics Connection, Athletes At Home Challenge Purpose and Longterm Goals, and an Overview of how you can participate..At Home! We ultimately answer the question: What and How You Can Participate in the Athletes At Home Challenge. Share your videos/photos doing the Athletes At Home Challenge with us! Tag on Twitter: #AthletesAtHomeChallenge Tag on Instagram & Facebook: @AthletesAtHomeChallenge | @SpecialChronicles Check out #SpecialChronicles wherever you get your podcasts to subscribe to the audio/video podcast and access the ShowNotes for this episode at https://specialchronicles.com/podcast441 Subscribe to our Special Olympcis Health Podcast Series so you can listen and subscribe for #InclusiveHealth Conversations: http://specialchronicles.com/Health Support This Podcast: Support our work by joining our community of supporters at https://specialchronicles.com/give Text GIVE to 833-953-2598 Thank You Gift (*$250 donation required): Tim Shriver will send you a FREE AUTOGRAPHED copy of the book, "The Call To Unite: Voices of Hope and Awakening"  Thank you to our partners! ComEd EnergyForce Ambassador Program: http://SpecialChronicles.com/ComEd Amazon: Shop using our affiliate link: https://specialchronicles.com/shop StreamYard: Create easy and professional livestreams and get $10 in credit when you sign up with our referral link at https://specialchronicles.com/streamyardtutorial Connect with Daniel: Mailing List: http://SpecialChronicles.com/Journal Social Media: @podmandan http://specialchronicles.com/podmandan Connect with SpecialChronicles: Mailing List: http://SpecialChronicles.com/Newsletter Social Media: @SpecialChronicles http://specialchronicles.com/Socials Send us audio or email feedback to: feedback@specialchronicles.com Join The Conversation: #SpecialChronicles Watch Our Live Shows Monday 6PM CT http://SpecialChronicles.com/Watch/Live Subscribe today so you never miss an opportunity to be enlightened through impactful stories at: http://SpecialChronicles.com/Show More on Special Chronicles Network: http://specialchronicles.com/shows The post Athletes At Home Challenge Overview- Pt 1 (Ep.441) first appeared on Special Chronicles.

"Social connectedness is the remedy to the COVID fatigue that is running rampant in the United States. We need to stay connected to those we love. At the same time, we must also recognize that life is going on in the age of COVID-19, which means what happened to Mariana is occurring in all of our communities. Vulnerable populations need our help, and in our case, NSRN is working to be there for them through this uncertain time. We encourage all Americans to seek out opportunities to become more socially connected through volunteering. There are opportunities all across the country to provide much-needed support both remotely and in person. Just giving a little of your time can be a game-changing decision for people like Mariana, especially during the upcoming holiday season." Ashten Duncan is a medical student. He shares his story and discusses his KevinMD article, "Social connectedness, volunteerism, and the remedy for COVID fatigue." (https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2020/12/social-connectedness-volunteerism-and-the-remedy-for-covid-fatigue.html)

Welcome back to the Voices of Latinx Podcast! This episode will disseminate the theme 'Social Connectedness in Institutional Spaces' of the "Out of School Time (OST) for Latinx Youth: A Qualitative Research Study in Spartanburg, South Carolina." Join us as we discuss parenting approaches, institutions, and safe spaces. This conversation will also touch on social norms and dynamics within these spaces.

Yasushi Ohki is the founder and director of Green Violin, an Edmonton-based community development company with a remarkable vision for building affordable housing with a well-being impact focus. As Urbanists, the mission of Green Violin is to improve the well-being of our neighborhoods by building innovative spaces where SUSTAINABLE HOUSING and community come together. We are all about Inclusivity, Earth Friendly Design, and Social Connectedness. We spoke today (April 6, 2021) about his vision for building affordable housing in which you and I as friends, neighbours and investors can support the building of homes that are affordable to the most economically challenged members of our neighbourhoods. Yasushi is a remarkable person and visionary. His model for a new form of affordable housing combines some of the strengths of the Habitat for Humanity program with an investment platform that provides local investors like you to invest our money in real community asset development rather than see our money go to equity markets, stocks, and bonds that don't necessarily benefit our communities. Yasushi is not your typical property developer. He has adopted a well-being-by-design approach (something I wrote about in my book An Economy of Well-being) to the affordable housing development space. We have worked together in designing investment instruments that would allow smaller amounts of local capital investment to be invested in community asset development that will generate a genuine well-being return on investment that benefits both the beneficiaries of the affordable housing units Green Violin builds but also investors like myself who have been searching for investments that provide tangible and verifiable well-being impacts (a Well-being ROI). Yasushi was raised in Edmonton and has called it home since completing degrees in civil engineering (University of Alberta) and architecture (University of British Columbia). For over 22 years, he has worked in the land development industry, including greenfield development, infill residential construction and project management. Yasushi has also spent a good portion of his professional life in civil service, first in Strathcona County's Current Planning Department, then in the Government of Alberta's Ministry of Infrastructure, and finally in the City of Edmonton's Housing and Homelessness Section. In his most recent nonprofit role, he served as Director of Housing at Homeward Trust Edmonton, an organization focused on the homeless-serving sector. Yasushi brings to his work a love of urban design and a keen eye for how people interact with architecture, combined with a sensitivity to the realities of building construction and maintenance. He continues his work in community development with the establishment of a trio of sustainability-oriented organizations: the Green Violin Community Development Company, the Rose Cello Affordable Housing Society, and the Prairie Sky Property Management Corporation. “I am all about Caring and Sharing. I love the indigenous philosophy of One Bowl One Spoon and I too want to make sure that everybody has enough to eat and that we don't take more than our share, both from nature and from each other." --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mark-anielski/message

Monique Scott is caught up in the rolling blackouts in Houston today, soshe’ll be back next week.However, losing Monique for a day has also turned into a blessing inthat Joel Elston revisits us for a day.Walt and Joel talk about the core topic Walt plans to address with hisnew public speaking career: building self-love and increasing socialconnectedness.We start off talking about the tremendous fall off lately in Covid casesand share some rosy predictions about not only where Covid is going butalso what some of the positive fallout from the pandemic is proving to be.We also talk about the extremely serious levels of mental illness goingon among America’s young people today, and Joel gives us a fascinatinglook at his view about how interpersonal connection has been largelyreplaced by the Instagram virtual world.Use the LOA Today app to send in your question for us to discuss. To getthe free LOA Today app go to: https://www.loatoday.net/listen#loatoday#lawofattraction#manifesting#vibration#podcastan#deliberatecreators#Q&A#moniquescott#waltthiessen#loatodayapp

Monique Scott is caught up in the rolling blackouts in Houston today, so she'll be back next week. However, losing Monique for a day has also turned into a blessing in that Joel Elston revisits us for a day. Walt and Joel talk about the core topic Walt plans to address with his new public speaking career: building self-love and increasing social connectedness. We start off talking about the tremendous fall-off lately in Covid cases and share some rosy predictions about not only where Covid is going but also what some of the positive fallout from the pandemic is proving to be. We also talk about the extremely serious levels of mental illness going on among America's young people today, and Joel gives us a fascinating look at his view about how interpersonal connection has been largely replaced by the Instagram virtual world. Use the LOA Today app to send in your question for us to discuss. To get the free LOA Today app go to: https://www.loatoday.net/listen

Which domain or aspect of social life will show the most signigificant positive societal and/or psychological change in response to the pandemic? Igor and Charles share and discuss responses given to the question about positive change in response to the pandemic by 57 of the world's leading behavioral and social scientists, collected as part of the World After Covid (https://worldaftercovid.info/) project. Each episode, four responses are selected. This time, the conversation covers themes of political and structural change, care for elders, social connectedness, and reconsidering habits in the midst of the pandemic. Featuring: Ayse K. Uskul, Professor of Social Psychology at the University of Kent Michael Ross, Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of Waterloo Harry Reis, Professor of Psychology at the University of Rochester James Gross, Professor of Psychology and Director of the Psychophysiology Laboratory at Stanford University

Cassandra Watters graduated in December 2020 from the University of Arizona with dual degrees in Psychological Sciences and East Asian Studies. She is a Tucson native, and 4th generation University of Arizona graduate. Cassandra conducted research in the psychology department, both in the Child Cognition Lab with Dr. Rebecca Gomez and the Lab for Social Connectedness and Health with Dr. David Sbarra. Cassandra’s primary research experiences focused on child and adolescent development. She is in the process of applying to PhD programs for Clinical Psychology and wishes to investigate adolescent psychopathology and mental health. Cassandra is also passionate about Japanese language and culture. She conducted a four-month long study abroad during her undergraduate career, and she would like to move to Japan to pursue her graduate studies. In her free time, she plays video games, reads fantasy novels, and makes YouTube videos.

What one piece of wisdom is important to give to people now to help them make it through the pandemic? Igor and Charles share and discuss responses given to this critical question by 57 of the world's leading behavioral and social scientists, collected as part of the World After Covid (https://worldaftercovid.info/) project. Each episode, four responses are selected. This time, the conversation covers themes of what's important, living in the moment, social connectedness, and shared humanity in the midst of the pandemic. Featuring: Yukiko Ushida, Professor of Social and Cultural Psychology at the Kokoro Research Center, Kyoto University Dacher Keltner, Professor of Psychology and Director of the Greater Good Science Center Wendy Mendes, Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UC San Francisco Michael Bond, Cross-cultural Social Psychologist

Quote ““Resilience is more available to people curious about their own line of thinking and behaving,” Brene BrownResilience is such an important area right now. In the midst of our global pandemic, global tensions, or even holiday stress, our resilience is so very important. On this podcast we had a very special guest with us, Dr Jenny Liu.Jenny (Jing Wen) Liu, Ph.D., is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Psychiatry at the Toronto Western Hospital-Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, and a Postdoctoral Fellow within Urban Health Equity Research at the Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Ryerson University. She is also an elected board member of the Society for the Study of Psychiatry and Culture, an international organisation devoted to fostering cultural aspects of mental health and illness. Dr. Liu’s background is in psychological science, and her scholarship activities bridge research in stress and resilience with community-based applications. She has collaborated with industry partners, community agencies, and mental health organizations, serving in the roles of Director of Research, Consultant, and Fellow. She is the creator and lead author of the Multi-System Model of Resilience (MSMR), which was developed into a mobile application (https://www.msmrtool.com/). The model and tool are currently used in several multi-year projects around the world.On this episode:Dr. Liu shared how her interest in resilience developed, sharing her experience with workplace harassment and the impact it had on her. It was after sharing and getting support, she realised that her resilience manifested in the way she interacted with the supports around herResilience is not just rooted within the person - more than just the individual / mindsetDefinition of Resilience: “An evolving capacity to respond to emerging challenges”The capacity evolves because we can source that capacity not just within ourselvesThe inequity in our society may results in differences in options to support staff with resilienceThe good news – because resilience comes from different places it is not restricted to just within your workplaceWe can reduce absenteeism and presenteeism by improving resilienceResilient people can be more productive but that doesn’t always connect to productivityThe Multi-System Model of Resilience was explained (MSMR)There are 3 systems: Internal (Health behaviours - managing emotions, healthy eating etc) resilience, coping (values, goals, skills and strategies) pursuits and external ( access to services / connection to community) resilienceIt is a multi – system approach to resilience because we have different needs:Essential (safety and security – health and wellness, life satisfaction, social security)Situational (unexpected challenges and adversities – your supports, how you deal with emotions and self-perception)Full potential living (achieving our full potential e.g. growth capacity, healthy reserves and social connectedness)MSMR has 9 domains (see below for a complete overview). An assessment can provide information on your strengths and opportunities across the essential, situational and actualisation areasWhat you might do as you explore your resilienceActions that can increase a sense of connection during covidWhat actions support some sustainable changes with your resilienceDon’t forget to get some help and support if you need it.Please SUBSCRIBE and leave your comment.You can also share your feedback confidentially:Click on this confidential link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/podcastfeedback2020For more information on wellbeing, support, resources, tips or to contact Danny or Mary:https://www.dannyblackford.com.au/https://www.appian.com.au/Social media:https://www.instagram.com/coachuwellness/MSMR app:https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/msmr/id1456330434https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.msmrThe Multi-System Model of Resilience were explained (MSMR):Essential NeedsOur basic needs may be challenged by the pandemic. Taking care of these needs is essential to maintaining and building our resilience.i. Health and WellnessThis refers to the most basic activities we do to survive and live, including sleeping, eating, and exercising. Yet, we often neglect taking care of ourselves, especially when we are stressed, impacting on our health and wellness.ii. Life SatisfactionAs humans, we have a basic need to lead a life with meaning. We find meaning and purpose in the people whom we connect with or in the things we do. It is important to not lose sight of the rich meaning and connections in our life when we are stressed.iii. Social SecurityThis refers to our basic needs related to our social welfare, such as income, housing, security, and safety, etc. Many minority groups have already experienced social and economic inequities and hardships before COVID-19 and may have an even harder time because of the pandemic.Situational NeedsWhen we face unexpected stress, we need to tap into our resilience to respond to these challenges and problems. We will get through the pandemic, like all challenges in life. There are strategies and actions that we can use to tackle these situational needs.i. Accessible SupportsSocial (physical) distancing may make us feel isolated; in reality we never live in isolation. We are surrounded and supported by our families, friends, communities, and the larger society. We may sometimes lose sight of this for many reasons, like having difficult relationships in the past or because of social injustices in the larger system.ii. Dealing with Your EmotionsOur emotions are always with us, whether we are aware of them or not. When you feel challenged by COVID-19 and other stress, it’s important to reflect on how you deal with your emotions, including strong upsetting emotions.iii. Self-PerceptionsHow do you see yourself? Your ideas and concepts about yourself may influence your sense of self and your confidence in tackling different situations. During a stressful time like a pandemic, you may feel challenged and start to feel bad about yourself, or even feel a sense of powerlessness. You may find that there are many things that are beyond your control. You may find yourself juggling too many things.Full-Potential Living NeedsSometimes, we get caught up with just getting through the day, busy with day-to-day routines and chores. Other times, we only focus our attention on stressful things and what’s going wrong in our lives. It is helpful to take a step back and reflect on how to live our life to the fullest and grow to our fullest potential. Yes, even with the pandemic, there’s opportunity for valuable growth, which adds to our resilience!i. Growth CapacityThis is one of the most exciting and fun areas of our resilience. When things are going fairly well, complacency and routines may limit our growth; when things are not going well, preoccupation with problems may similarly limit our growth. Actually, we all have the potential capacity for self-growth under any circumstances at any moment if we are open to it.ii. Health ReserveIf our fuel tank is running on empty, it’s hard to go very far, let alone explore new places. Our health reserve includes both our physical and mental health capacity, and the two are very much linked. Whether you consider yourself healthy or you have a chronic physical or mental illness, we can all put some effort in building up our health reserves as a foundation.iii. Social Connectedness and InclusionThe community we live in can give us a sense of safety, acceptance, and belonging, which can reaffirm our sense of identity and our control over our lives. However, in a climate of fear, ignorance, and misconceptions about COVID-19, there is increasing stigmatization, xenophobia, and racism, resulting in worsening discrimination and inequities for Chinese Canadians and other Asian Canadian populations.

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2020.11.19.390336v1?rss=1 Authors: Jamieson, D., McLoughlin, L. T., Beaudequin, D. A., Shan, Z., Boyes, A., Schwenn, P., Lagopoulos, J., Hermens, D. F. Abstract: Background: Adolescence is an important period for developing ones sense of self. Social connectedness has been linked to a sense of self which in turn has links to resilience in mental disorders. Adolescence is also a period of increased risk of chronic sleep deprivation during a time of ongoing white matter (WM) maturation. The complex relationship between these variables and their relationship with the onset on mental disorders during adolescence remains largely unexplored. Methods: N = 64 participants aged 12 years (M = 12.6) completed the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Social connectedness scale (SCS) and a diffusion weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan to investigate the relationship of these variables to predict psychological distress via the Kessler psychological distress scale (K10) in early adolescents. Multiple regression analysis was used with K10 entered as the dependent variable and SCS, PSQI, and values of white matter integrity as the predictor variables. Results: Results showed that while all four variables collectively accounted for a significant proportion of the variance in K10 (41.1%), SCS and PSQI were the only predictors that accounted for a significant proportion of variance uniquely. Conclusions: These findings suggest interventions aimed at increasing levels of social connectedness and sleep quality during adolescence may reduce psychological distress. Future longitudinal reporting of this combination of variables is suggested. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Ben Haack from Special Olympics Australia and
Olivia Najdovski a Social Connectedness Fellow with the Samuel Centre for Social Connectedness. 
Tune in for our engaging conversation about: Special Olympics’ Sibling Engagement Initiative, inclusive research, athlete-sibling relationship research results and recommendations

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In this ALLIANCE Live we are joined by Anne Callaghan from the Campaign to End Loneliness exploring the impact of loneliness, how COVID-19 has exacerbated it, how society can respond to support people affected by it and the importance of social connectedness and relationships. Anne Callaghan is the Campaign Manager in Scotland for the Campaign to End Loneliness, a UK-wide organisation focused on research, policy and influencing on the issue of loneliness. She sits on the Scottish Government National Implementation group for the delivery of the Social Isolation and Loneliness strategy and is a trustee for Impact Funding Partners and Generations Working

Loneliness is a signal or indicator that something in life needs to change--it’s a feeling, which can make it hard to detect. And if not addressed, it can potentially have negative health side effects in the way of chronic illness and decreased lifespan. Loneliness actually affects nearly half the U.S. population NOT during a pandemic, so I can imagine that right now these numbers are indeed heightened. I’m speaking with Amie Zarling today, a Clinical Psychologist and assistant professor at Iowa State University who has done extensive work on social connectedness and how to seek out authentic relationships.Grab the show notes and all resource links here.Highlights:{5:34} Loneliness in the U.S. {6:42} Loneliness Defined{7:56} Social Connectedness{9:44} Identifying Loneliness or Social Disconnection{11:18} Interventions for Loneliness{13:26} Cultivating Authentic Relationships{17:43} Levels of Connectedness{19:42} How Mindfulness Fits In{32:18} Loneliness During Social DistancingMore Episodes Like This one:#20: Your Attitude Creates Your Mindset, Chris GordonJoin our community here.Rate or review this podcast on Apple Podcasts here.Follow us:Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest

Nearly 80 percent of Kiwis are concerned about the lack of physical contact they are having with elderly and other relatives outside their bubbles and regions, according to the latest report by Research New Zealand. 

Nearly 80 percent of Kiwis are concerned about the lack of physical contact they are having with elderly and other relatives outside their bubbles and regions, according to the latest report by Research New Zealand. 

In a second conversation in this special series, Virgil spoke with Ross Ellenhorn, PhD, founder of Ellenhorn, a program based in Boston, NYC, and North Carolina. Their conversation opens with much-needed humor and they go on to discuss the responsibility residential programs have to keep their residents safe right now. In addition, Virgil and Dr. Ellenhorn discuss the following topics: Whether Ellenhorn is continuing with admissions - Focusing the therapeutic work on maintaining psychological health and stability - How crisis gets us to think more about the welfare of others - How having a  common enemy (the virus) unites people - How social distancing is calling us to organize ourselves and actually behave in very socially connected ways - The way this pandemic is forcing the mental health field to innovate by offering increased tele-health care - How Dr. Ellenhorn's staff are pulling together using virtual meetups to support one another and their clients - And lastly, Dr. Ellenhorn describes how emergence - a term that describes how species act in a pattern to protect themselves and their most vulnerable - is occurring all around the world right now and we're "flying together in flock" more today than before this crisis

Have you struggled establishing deep and genuine connection with others?  Have you been experiencing an unfulfilled life of one superficial relationship after another? In the episode, we discuss the importance of social connectedness that's required for the health and survival of human beings, and 3 ways you can  form a deeper sense of love and belonging in your relationships. —-// The Good Life Podcast is brought to you by @mfagsg. Visit www.mfag.sg/home to schedule your free consultation with the passionate team to provide you a personalized financial plan for your needs.

https://soundcloud.com/adsummitph/come-out-and-playWords: Abi Aquino of MullenLowe PhilppinesMusic: Jasper PerezArtist: QuestRecorded, Mixed and Mastered at Soundesign Manila, with special thanks to Raul Blay.Today on playing for a change we are going to discuss the aversion to talking about P-L-A-YThat four letter word that scares many people..BUT:Is it possible that play is actually the answer to some of our greatest most complex social challenges and that our fear of it comes out of what it has become in our mindpurposeless, silly, boundless, undirected, volatile, unpredictable, risky,…Supported by research:According to the WHO Every 40 seconds, someone loses their life to suicide.https://www.who.int/mental_health/prevention/suicide/suicideprevent/en/ According to research teacher burnout is actually an international epidemic.https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/much-more-common-core/201611/the-teacher-burnout-epidemic-part-1-2 The Creativity Crisis: It’s Getting Worsehttps://www.ideatovalue.com/crea/khkim/2017/04/creativity-crisis-getting-worse/ Free to Learn: Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self-Reliant, and Better Students for Life - Peter Grey Lack of Social Connectedness and Its Consequenceshttps://academic.oup.com/ppar/article/27/4/121/4807305 

DYQWIQ welcomes special guest Noah Powers as he chats about his podcast "Queer Here, Queer There" for the Samuel Centre for Social Connectedness. Noah talks about his research on queer spaces, and his own queer history. Thom and Elliott discuss their time at Defend Church Street - All Out Against Hate organized by The 519’s Army of Lovers.

Get Brain Health Tips from Dr. Betty Rozendaal of Thornhill Naturopathic Learn the importance of social connectedness from Dr. Vivien Brown author of “A Woman's Guide to Healthy Aging” Talk investing tax efficiently with Darren Farwell of the Farwell Group and matchmaking with Linda Miller of Misty River Intros and get Happy stories and tips from others of the team : Helga Teitsson ,broker , RE/MAX HALLMARK REALTY, Home Buyer Package Lori and Leigh, Concierges of Discerning Seniors Inc Matchmaker Linda Miller of Misty River Introductions- Find your Valentine match Daniel Wiskin, Accessibility expert of the Total Access Centre Edmond Ayvazyan , Hearing Instrument Specialist, of Hearing Aid Source Centre Marilyn Wetston gives it to you straight “From a Woman's Perspective” on Zoomer Radio each Saturday at 8am

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Leslie McCormick of the Farwell Group explains investing tax efficiently

Leslie McCormick of the Farwell Group explains investing tax efficiently… Dr. Betty Rozendaal explains the benefits of Mangos… Dr. Vivien Brown discusses the benefits of social connectedness… Helga Teitsson of RE/MAX Hallmark Realty Ltd. gives us realestate tips… others of my team share tips and happy stories! Daniel Wiskin of the Total Access Centre Edmond Ayvazyan of Hearing Aid Source Centre Linda Miller of Misty River Introductions

Email inboxes and push notifications were designed to keep us busy. But when we break it all down and how we think about busyness, we should be paying attention to the way our environment is designed — both at work and at home. Behavioral economist Dan Ariely explains how we can change our surroundings and our actions to fight our addiction to being busy. Ariely is an author of The New York Times best-selling book “Predictably Irrational,” a popular TED speaker, and professor and director of the Center for Advanced Hindsight at Duke University. We also hear from David Sbarra, a professor in the psychology department at the University of Arizona, where he directs the Laboratory for Social Connectedness and Health. And he confesses — he is obsessed with busyness.

Email inboxes and push notifications were designed to keep us busy. But when we break it all down and how we think about busyness, we should be paying attention to the way our environment is designed — both at work and at home. Behavioral economist Dan Ariely explains how we can change our surroundings and our actions to fight our addiction to being busy. Ariely is an author of The New York Times best-selling book “Predictably Irrational,” a popular TED speaker, and professor and director of the Center for Advanced Hindsight at Duke University. We also hear from David Sbarra, a professor in the psychology department at the University of Arizona, where he directs the Laboratory for Social Connectedness and Health. And he confesses — he is obsessed with busyness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode I am joined by the team of Entwined Lifestyle, relationship coaches, talking about technology use on the dating scene. None of us are against technology, but we recognize that technology, namely social media, have changed how many of us interact with our partners. Is this change negative or positive when it comes to dating and healthy relationships? Both! Learn practical tips on how to use social media to enhance and keep your relationships healthy. -Chris #social #socialconnections #relationship #partners #lifecoach #relationshipcoach #socialmedia #technology #technologyissues #technologyuse #healthyrelationship #relationshipadvice #podcastguest --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/on-finding-peace/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/on-finding-peace/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices