INSPIRATION FOR SOCIAL MEDIA
Technology plays a key role in our relationships.
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Spotlight on Social Connection
This article explores key opportunities for fostering meaningful connections and community building in various domains such as public spaces, transportation, entertainment, food, and digital social networks.
READ THE ARTICLE | Medium
The Growing Social Wellness Landscape
People crave connection. So startups are designing for it. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of social connection, leading to an increase in startups focusing on social wellness. These startups aim to reduce loneliness, build communities, and facilitate meaningful connections.
READ THE ARTICLE | Medium
5 Major Myths About Loneliness
Discover the truth about loneliness. In this article, Kasley debunks five myths, including the difference between loneliness and social isolation, the impact on health, and its relevance for all age groups.
READ THE ARTICLE | Psychology Today
Understanding Loneliness and Social Health Innovations in the COVID-19 Era
Exploring the impact of the pandemic on social relationships and the emerging solutions to combat loneliness: takeaways from the UCL-Penn Global COVID Study.
READ THE ARTICLE | UCL Open Environment
The Need for Human Connection in Digital Mental Health Care
Technology is transforming the therapeutic bond between therapists and clients in mental health care. While digital platforms offer convenient and stigma-free alternatives, there is a concern that the human connection and psychological value may be compromised.
READ THE ARTICLE | Scientific American
How to Prevent Loneliness in a Time of Social Distancing
Research shows that developing digital habits that support meaningful human connections can mitigate loneliness. Utilize video chat, engage in acts of kindness through direct messages or emails, cultivate online communities based on shared interests, nurture existing relationships, and explore tools and apps designed to optimize online interactions.
READ THE ARTICLE | Scientific American
5 Ways to Address the Loneliness Epidemic
And ask yourself more generally: Are you meaningfully engaging with the people in your life — near and far, young and old, whether family, friends, coworkers, neighbors, or strangers you cross paths with? Or can you do better?
READ THE ARTICLE | Medium
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The Power of One Meaningful Connection Per Day
Listen to the conversation between Andy Proctor, a happiness activist, and Kasley Killam, MPH, an expert in social health and human connection. Together, they discuss ways to make your life more happy with science backed strategies and the impact of friendship on our health.
HEAR IT HERE | More Happy Life Podcast
Exploring the Third Dimension to Our Well-Being: Social Health
More than one-third of Americans over the age of 45 report feeling lonely, with prevalence especially high among those under 25 and over 65 years old. While this alarming trend has grown, so has the understanding and evidence of its impact: Social connection significantly affects the health of all of us. Kasley Killam, talks about the need to go beyond our traditional thinking that physical and mental health are all that matter.
LISTEN TO THE EPISODE | Voice America - 45 Forward Radio Show
Addressing Loneliness in a Time of Social Distancing
In this helpful episode, Kasley Killam, a social scientist by training, a strategist by practice, and a community connector at heart, offers advice for preserving your mental health while avoiding physical proximity both in the here and now and in the future.
HEAR IT HERE | Someone to Tell it To Podcast
Social Health and Staying Connected During COVID-19 Physical Distancing
This podcast features conversations on all things wellness, impact, and leadership with friends who are using their voices and platforms to cultivate compassion, creativity, and change.
HEAR IT HERE | Tiffany & Yu Podcast
COVID-19, Isolation, Loneliness and Your Mental Health
Kasley Killam, joins for a conversation about loneliness, and isolation during this trying time and how we can protect our mental health even when we may not be able to connect physically with others. In this conversation we cover her suggestions on how to prevent loneliness, and we dig into what isolation is, how it’s different than loneliness and why both impact us as humans so much.
HEAR IT HERE | Stigma Podcast
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Watch the conversation that aired on NBC across the US.
“Being alone doesn’t necessarily mean that you are lonely. Your relationship with yourself is the foundation for your relationships with others.”
-Kasley Killam
WATCH THE INTERVIEW | NBC LX News
The Future of Health is Social
Kasley’s presentation highlights that the crisis based approach to our health is outdated and every step we can take to shift our focus to prevention can reduce the pressure on the healthcare system, improve life satisfaction and the well-being of people.
WATCH IT HERE | The GenWell Project
Social Wellness Over the Holidays
Got the Holiday Blues? For this Self-Care Sunday, join Kasley with Koko AI for a crash course: Social Wellness Over the Holidays.
WATCH IT HERE | Tumblr x Koko
