19 min

Episode 16: Coronavirus Help | Beating Loneliness Happy and Healthy

    • Nutrition

The COVID-19 outbreak has forced us to stay in our homes to help control the spread of the virus. While it's a necessary sacrifice that we all have to make, living in isolation, especially if you're without any family or roommates, can actually have some serious effects on your health. On today's show Dr. Shira Gabriel, a professor of social psychology, shares some of her research that suggests that we can beat loneliness by indulging in some of our guilty pleasures.

The COVID-19 outbreak has forced us to stay in our homes to help control the spread of the virus. While it's a necessary sacrifice that we all have to make, living in isolation, especially if you're without any family or roommates, can actually have some serious effects on your health. On today's show Dr. Shira Gabriel, a professor of social psychology, shares some of her research that suggests that we can beat loneliness by indulging in some of our guilty pleasures.

19 min