How to build social connections when feeling isolated‪?‬ Mental Health Matters

Lars has been around the world! He’s originally from The Netherlands, but has already lived in Antwerp, Leuven, Melbourne, Brussels, Montreal and Finland. “It’s exciting, for the first month, to move into a new place, but on the other hand it’s quite tiring, and you start missing your friends.” Lars has struggled with feelings of isolation in different academic environments. Along the way, he learned that many other Ph.D.’s experienced the same issues. Want to know how he handled the situation and how he’s doing now? Listen to this episode to hear his story.