by Sharon Brock | Jan 24, 2025 | Social Engagement, Mental Health
By Sharon Brock, MEd, MS Last year, the U.S. Surgeon General published an advisory on the healing effects of social connection and community. This advisory was based on decades of research on the impact of social connection on mental and physical health and brought...
by Yasaman Nourkhalaj | Jan 24, 2025 | Social Engagement, Stress Management, Gratitude & Purpose, Mental Health
By Yasaman Nourkhalaj, BS To improve health and longevity, most people focus on eating the right food, sleeping enough hours, and getting enough exercise. But what if the secret to living longer and healthier isn’t only based on what you take in but also on what you...
by Sharon Brock | Oct 9, 2024 | Social Engagement, Profiles
By Sharon Brock, MEd, MS Many of us read about daily habits that can help us become our best selves—don’t scroll on your phone in bed, drink lemon water before coffee, do computer work from a walking desk—but Stanford University Social Health Researcher Steven...
by Sharon Brock | Oct 1, 2024 | Social Engagement, Mental Health
By Sharon Brock, MEd, MS The “epidemic of loneliness” has exacerbated feelings of disconnection and isolation, especially within the past five years. Among U.S. adults, 53 percent say they have between one and four close friends, and 8 percent say they...
by Nikki Molumphy | Oct 1, 2024 | Social Engagement, Mental Health
By Nikki Molumphy Reflect on the last time you formed a genuine friendship. It’s perfectly fine if it feels like it has been a while–the average U.S. adult hasn’t made a new friend in 5 years even though 61 percent of them say having close friends is...
by Yasaman Nourkhalaj & Sharon Brock | Sep 30, 2024 | Social Engagement, Mental Health
By Yasaman Nourkhalaj and Sharon Brock, MEd, MS Research has shown that social isolation not only negatively impacts our mental health but can also take a toll on our physical health. This association has piqued the attention of healthcare professionals, leading some...
