In this 3-part episode, Dr. Roger, Teresa and Danielle discuss the effects of loneliness on our health, happiness, and longevity and give suggestions for meeting new people and deepening current social connections. In Part 2, they discuss creative solutions to loneliness, and how to both feel heard and understood, while also being there for others.

HELPFUL RESOURCES:
What Happens In Your Body When You're Lonely
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/what-happens-in-your-body-when-youre-lonely/

Can You Die From Loneliness?
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/what-mentally-strong-people-dont-do/201901/can-you-die-loneliness

Some Creative Ways to Deal with Loneliness
https://www.convoconnection.com/blog/some-creative-ways-to-deal-with-loneliness

How to Make Friends and Make Deeper Connections as an Adult
https://www.bluezones.com/2019/10/how-to-make-friends-and-make-deeper-connections-as-an-adult/?utm_source=BLUE+ZONES+Newsletter&utm_campaign=2ab5e15afa-NOV_2019-1&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_9642311849-2ab5e15afa-199080265&mc_cid=2ab5e15afa&mc_eid=f6d2b3fca3

PERMA and Authentic Happiness Tests from the University of Pennsylvania
https://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/testcenter

Men's Shed Association: https://usmenssheds.org