Did you know that loneliness can impact your health even more than smoking? Loneliness is not just being alone; it's a mismatch between the connections you want and the ones you have. 00:00:00 - Introduction to Loneliness Did you know that a sense of malaise or burnout can actually be a sign of loneliness? 00:00:29 - Meet the Experts Introduction of Dr. Shabnam Daskar, Andrea Spyros, and guest Amy Vest. 00:01:39 - Defining Loneliness Understanding loneliness as a deficit in desired relationships versus actual relationships. 00:03:23 - Loneliness vs. Isolation vs. Solitude Exploring the differences between loneliness, isolation, and solitude. 00:04:14 - Factors Impacting Loneliness Discussing life circumstances that can lead to feelings of loneliness. 00:07:28 - Health Impacts of Loneliness Exploring the serious health consequences associated with loneliness. 00:09:47 - Understanding Subjective Loneliness Amy shares her personal experience with loneliness and the importance of recognizing it. 00:14:12 - Identifying Personal Needs How to identify what factors contribute to your feelings of loneliness. 00:18:08 - Action Steps for Connection Practical steps listeners can take to decrease loneliness and increase social connection. 00:19:22 - The Importance of Small Actions Emphasizing the significance of small, consistent actions in building connections. 00:21:05 - Navigating Rejection Addressing the challenges of reaching out and dealing with non-responses. 00:25:10 - The Power of Experimentation Encouraging an experimental mindset in social interactions. 00:28:15 - Building Connections Through Shared Moments Sharing personal stories about the impact of small gestures on relationships. 00:36:10 - Quality Relationships and Life Satisfaction Discussing findings from the Harvard Study of Adult Development. 00:38:08 - Practical Actions for Social Engagement Listing actionable steps to foster social connections. 00:42:15 - The Role of Sunny Introduction to Sunny, a project aimed at enhancing social well-being. 00:54:47 - Conclusion and Next Steps Wrapping up the discussion and encouraging listeners to take action. Our Guest is Amy Vest, Behavior Designer in Public Health and Wellbeing Sunny Watch the audio-only version on YouTube