The SHOCKING Impact of Loneliness on Your Health

Cracking Addiction

Loneliness can have serious effects on your body. In this video, we'll explore the impacts of loneliness on your health and what you can do to combat it. Discover how social connections, resilience, and avoiding substance use disorder can help improve your well-being. Loneliness can be deadlier than smoking or excessive drinking? Discover why loneliness is more than just an emotion; it’s a significant risk factor for substance use relapse, increased suicide rates, strokes, heart attacks, and even diminished immunity. Learn from the Harvard study led by Robert Waldinger, which conclusively states that loneliness kills. Understand why your social connections affect your well-being far more profoundly than you ever imagined. 00:00:00 Introduction: Social Connections and Resilience 00:00:40 Effects of Loneliness 00:01:11 The Illusion of Social Media 00:02:00 Loneliness Compared to Smoking and Alcoholism 00:02:52 The Myth of Teflon Man 00:03:33 Harvard Study Findings: Importance of Relationships 00:05:20 Financial Success and Warm Relationships 00:06:27 Alcoholism and Longevity 00:07:18 Parenthood and Long-term Effects 00:08:14 Real-life Social Connections vs Social Media 00:09:52 Key Cognitions Affecting Social Connection 00:10:42 Supporting Opportunities for Social Contact 00:11:36 The Opposite of Addiction 00:12:23 Changing Peer Groups 00:13:32 The Famous Five: Essential Relationships in Recovery 00:15:06 Embracing Common Ground in Peer Support Groups 00:16:05 Conclusion: Unlocking the Power of Social Connection