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The Number 1 Public Health Issue Doctors Aren't Talking About

Offered By: TEDx via YouTube

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Course Description

Overview

Watch a thought-provoking TEDx talk that explores the surprising connection between loneliness and public health. Discover why loneliness may be the greatest risk factor for disease, surpassing diet, exercise, and genetics. Learn how our tribal nature affects our nervous system and overall health when we feel isolated. Explore the scientific evidence linking social connection to improved well-being and the activation of the body's self-healing mechanisms. Uncover Dr. Lissa Rankin's unexpected prescription for combating this underrepresented public health issue. Gain insights into the importance of conscious community, healing shame, spiritual practices, and embracing our shared humanity. Reflect on the power of connection and its potential to transform both individual and collective health.

Syllabus

Intro
Story
Blue Zones
Tribal Beings
Harvard Study
Is it about quantity
Is it about connection
The loneliness prescription
Healing shame perfectionism
Owning our stuff
Spiritual practice
My big ugly tail
Resilience
Being Human
We Are Each Other
This Is Our Chance


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TEDx

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