1 hr 2 min
175 | So Lonely | America's Loneliness Crisis The Fat & Broke Podcast
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- Self-Improvement
Show Summary:
Are you lonely? Do the people in your life appear to be more lonely than before? The chances are you answered yes to both of these questions. Why? Because America is in the midst of a loneliness crisis. In today's episode of The Fat & Broke Podcast, we discuss the rise of loneliness and some possible solutions to help us all feel more connected.
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Intro:
We are recording during an arctic blast with temperatures dipping to minus 40 degrees.
Headline Of The Week:
Amazon Launches A Subscription Prescription Drug Service
America’s Loneliness Crisis:
Stats:
29% of households are one person36% of Americans feel lonely61% of young adults feel lonely51% of moms with young kids feel lonelyLoneliness increased with CovidEffects of Loneliness:
Earl DeathDepressionAnxietyHeart DiseaseSubstance AbuseEquivalent To Smoking 15 Cigarettes A DayLoneliness Defined:
A Gap between the level of connectedness that you want and what you haveCauses:
CovidTechnology/InternetWork From HomeSocial MediaJob Changes/RelocationSolutions:
CounselingHobbiesReaching OutCommunity EventsReligionVolunteeringResources:
Rx Pass–Amazon Pharmacy
Show Summary:
Are you lonely? Do the people in your life appear to be more lonely than before? The chances are you answered yes to both of these questions. Why? Because America is in the midst of a loneliness crisis. In today's episode of The Fat & Broke Podcast, we discuss the rise of loneliness and some possible solutions to help us all feel more connected.
Leave A Voice Memo | Review The Show | Follow | Subscribe | Newsletter
Intro:
We are recording during an arctic blast with temperatures dipping to minus 40 degrees.
Headline Of The Week:
Amazon Launches A Subscription Prescription Drug Service
America’s Loneliness Crisis:
Stats:
29% of households are one person36% of Americans feel lonely61% of young adults feel lonely51% of moms with young kids feel lonelyLoneliness increased with CovidEffects of Loneliness:
Earl DeathDepressionAnxietyHeart DiseaseSubstance AbuseEquivalent To Smoking 15 Cigarettes A DayLoneliness Defined:
A Gap between the level of connectedness that you want and what you haveCauses:
CovidTechnology/InternetWork From HomeSocial MediaJob Changes/RelocationSolutions:
CounselingHobbiesReaching OutCommunity EventsReligionVolunteeringResources:
Rx Pass–Amazon Pharmacy
1 hr 2 min