Episode Details

Loneliness kills. Just like cigarettes. Social isolation is such a problem that it is shortening lives and US health officials have declared it to be an epidemic. 

Earlier this month, the US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy said: "It is associated with a greater risk of cardiovascular disease, dementia, stroke, depression, anxiety, and premature death. 

We're publishing this interview on Memorial Day in the US - a public holiday which for many people is a day of socialization, family gatherings and fun events away from work.  But what if you're alone today?  What are you thinking? 

Laura Putnam is the founder of Motion Infusion - a company with a mission to bring movement to the workplace.  She's also an advocate for measures to combat the loneliness and isolation that many people feel through a lack of social connections. 

In this interview we cover: 

• What if you could ward off the killer diseases of old age by simply strengthening your social connections
• Laura delves into the vital importance of love and connection for happiness and longevity and shares her mission to leverage workplaces to promote better health and well-being.
• We reveal the surprising link between social isolation and life-threatening diseases.
• Why poor health and well-being are taking a toll on communities and populations and what can we do to change the situation? 
• The moral case for workplace health improvement
• Laura debunks the myth of fear-based motivation, and discussed how to use everyday language to engage people and guide them towards making significant lifestyle changes. 
• We bridge the gap between recognizing the value of health and actually taking action to ensure our well-being.
• The importance of community building
• How to mitigate feelings of loneliness and isolation.
• How to discover the benefits of getting out into nature and connecting with people in our neighborhoods.
• The power of pet ownership, and the idea of creating communities around common interests. 
• We also touch on the practice of positivity resonance, reminding us of the good things that happen in our lives. 

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