Inside: Episode 5 of The ALIP Podcast: Rebranding Center Age. We’re wired for neighborhood and want one another.
Loneliness has the identical well being impression as smoking 15 cigarettes a day and will increase danger of untimely dying by 29%. People are wired to attach – we want one another – but we’re experiencing a loneliness epidemic.
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SHOW NOTES
“We study from an early age that ‘masked and armored’ is the protected and sane approach to dwell” writes Parker Palmer in A Hidden Wholeness. But there may be an epidemic of loneliness on this planet and it’s getting worse.
Loneliness has the identical well being impression as smoking 15 cigarettes a day and will increase danger of untimely dying by 29%. People are wired to attach – we want one another. So it’s considerably stunning to study {that a} 2021 Canadian survey reported that greater than 1 in 10 individuals are at all times or typically lonely. 3/10 stated they’re generally lonely. And a 2020 loneliness report shared that 52% of Individuals really feel lonely and 47% say their relationships with others don’t really feel significant.
As an HSP and powerful introvert I crave deep heart-to-heart connection. However I’ve additionally needed to study to maneuver towards my intuition to withdraw or isolate and as a substitute make a bid for connection when feeling low, and to danger vulnerability and get artistic about forging wholesome relationships and neighborhood.
We have to grapple with this paradox: We’re wired for connection and we want one another. But additionally, it’s typically higher to be alone than to stay in unhealthy areas / relationships.
SOME KEY IDEAS
- There are numerous elements that contribute to midlife girls feeling lonely or disconnected. All of us have an inside story of connection or safety – what’s your story?
- Loneliness has many detrimental well being impacts. Loneliness and solitude aren’t the identical factor. It’s attainable to really feel lonely in a crowd.
- Social assist and social connection aren’t the identical factor; they’re each necessary. If we now have social assist with out social connection, we will nonetheless really feel lonely.
- All of us have a bidirectional Circle of Affect; we have to select our internal circle(s) properly. Feelings (together with loneliness) are contagious as are psychological states, optimistic or detrimental.
- Not each relationship is perpetually.
- Wholesome relationships should embody wholesome boundaries and courageous conversations.
- EQ is a predictor of happiness in relationships. 4 key elements of EQ: self-awareness, self-regulation, social consciousness or empathy, social abilities.
LINKS/REFERENCES
The Midlife Crossroad
Midlife might be messy! It’s a time of truth-telling, necessary transitions, and invites to progress. Listed below are 7 highly effective truths to assist midlife girls (re)declare freedom, well being and pleasure amid the messiness.
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