#009: Dr. Jen Cronin presents How Can We Possibly Be Lonely in Todays World

This is my first special edition episode and the topic is quite heavy. Loneliness is seldom talked about, but it's an important topic. In this episode, I'm sharing my experiences with loneliness and letting you know that it's okay to talk about it. Why you've got to listen to today's episode: Only one out of three people claim to be happy. People who consider themselves lonely and suffer from loneliness have a 50-percent increased risk of early death. This risk is equivalent to smoking about 15 cigarettes per day! Oftentimes, we are lonely because we are feeling lost and disconnected with ourselves. We don't know who we truly are because life is moving too fast. We're looking to the outside world for guidance. Learn how to be okay with physically being alone and to hold space for yourself when you feel lonely. When you're feeling lonely, reach out to people who will listen and won't judge you. If you know people who are lonely, reach out to them. Let your children know that they can open up to you whenever they feel lonely. If you're having suicidal thoughts, please reach out to someone you can confide in and trust. You can also get in touch with the suicide prevention line. Get the help that you need because you matter! Check out these highlights: Loneliness as the number one global epidemic in the digital age [00:05:35] Loneliness is a huge risk factor for early death [00:07:32] Dr. Jen's personal experience with loneliness [00:08:47] Dr. Jen's lowest point [00:13:49] Loneliness in the time of divorce [00:22:09] The solution to loneliness [00:26:08] Get in touch with me: Dr. Jen ( ) @drjenofficial on Facebook ( ) @drjencronin on Instagram ( ) Dr. Jen Cronin on YouTube ( )

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#009: Dr. Jen Cronin presents How Can We Possibly Be Lonely in Todays World is an episode from Raising Health Podcast by Dr. Jen Cronin: Raising Health One Daughter at a Time.

This episode is 34:30 long.

This episode was published on Nov 16, 2017.

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