Social Connection: How to Deal with Mental Health Issues – Control the Controllables
When you feel out of control with your mental health you need to control the controllables.
Todays video looks at the idea of growing your social connection.
Can you be 5% better this week in connecting with others?
Atomic Habits – James Clear: https://amzn.to/3UXWjv2
I also have a chapter on loneliness in my parenting book – Amazon – https://amzn.to/31ZEO4N
Studies:
Martino, J., Pegg, J., & Frates, E. P. (2015). The Connection Prescription: Using the Power of Social Interactions and the Deep Desire for Connectedness to Empower Health and Wellness. American journal of lifestyle medicine, 11(6), 466–475. https://doi.org/10.1177/1559827615608788
Saeri, A. K., Cruwys, T., Barlow, F. K., Stronge, S., & Sibley, C. G. (2018). Social connectedness improves public mental health: Investigating bidirectional relationships in the New Zealand attitudes and values survey. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 52(4), 365–374. https://doi.org/10.1177/0004867417723990
Great link:
