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The Secret to Making Friends as an Adult

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

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Are You Lonely Right Now?

Loneliness is much more pervasive than we think. Nearly a fifth of people in the united states to day admit to struggling with loneliness. One in five adults are impacted by loneliness, that means you could be your spouse or family member. Loneliness can have a devastating effect on our health - it's strongly associated with an increased risk of heart disease and dementia and depression and anxiety. People who struggle with loneliness also have fragmented sleep.

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