Understanding Loneliness Pt. 1

In honor of Cheer Up the Lonely Day, Alysa begins the discussion of loneliness – what it is, evidence of it as an epidemic, and why we should care about understanding loneliness to help ourselves and others. Need Help? National Suicide Prevention Lifeline = https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org SAMHSA = https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Share Your Friendship Stories with Alysa! Ask Questions or Share Stories and Tips for future Understanding Loneliness episodes here = https://forms.gle/eoixgXDnE5jYKnav5 Email Alysa = [email protected] Follow Best Forevers Pod! Facebook = https://www.facebook.com/groups/bestforeverspod/ Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/bestforeverspod/ Twitter = https://twitter.com/BestForeversPod Support Best Forevers Pod! Patreon = www.patreon.com/bestforeverspod Merchandise = https://bestforeverspod.threadless.com Art Work by Kate Cosgrove = http://k8cosgrove.blogspot.com Theme Music by Trevor Wilson Promo from this Episode! Wining About Herstory = https://www.winingaboutherstory.com Sources Revised UCLA Loneliness Scale = https://fetzer.org/sites/default/files/images/stories/pdf/selfmeasures/Self_Measures_for_Loneliness_and_Interpersonal_Problems_UCLA_LONELINESS_REVISED.pdf https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/chronic-loneliness#diagnosis https://www.hrsa.gov/enews/past-issues/2019/january-17/loneliness-epidemic https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/women-who-stray/202004/loneliness-epidemic https://www.guideposts.org/better-living/positive-living/emotional-and-mental-health/the-importance-of-combating-loneliness https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/04/06/the-history-of-loneliness https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/modern-mentality/201807/what-you-need-know-about-the-loneliness-epidemic https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8294451-cigna-us-loneliness-survey/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/envy/201902/loneliness-new-epidemic-in-the-usa https://www.verywellmind.com/loneliness-causes-effects-and-treatments-2795749 https://www.lifehack.org/625686/why-making-more-friends-only-makes-you-even-more-lonely https://www.liveabout.com/can-you-be-lonely-if-you-have-friends-1385130