Dr. Heli McPhie joined Dr. Heather Denniston on episode 46 of The Junk You Should Know Show. When it comes to our health, what is the importance of community? Think about the quote below as you watch this episode that aired on November 16, 2018.
“Isolation can have huge impacts on wellness similar to starvation and dehydration.”
The Essence and Importance of Community
Don’t miss these key points about isolation, community, and overall wellness in this episode.
- The stigma of loneliness (2:24)
- The science behind the importance of real-life connections (4:28)
- Understanding that community is as vital as nutrition and hydration (7:00)
- Just like subjective loneliness, perceived loneliness can be just detrimental (9:00)
- What kind of trends are doctors noticing that indicate that social isolation is becoming an epidemic? (10:39)
- How does the lack of social interaction cause cognitive decline? (11:55)
- What happens to our brains when we are isolated too long? (15:16)
- So how is loneliness truly affecting our health? (17:38)
- Are there specific signs we should be watching out for to help our loved ones who may be suffering from loneliness? (18:51)
- Practical tips to address loneliness (29:23)
“We are absolutely splendid together because of reason, communication, because of planning. We evolved to survive together.” – Dr. McPhie
What was your biggest takeaway from episode 46 of The Junk You Should Know show with Dr. Heli McPhie and Dr. Denniston? Knowing that you could make such an incredible impact not only emotionally, but physically, isn’t it worth stepping out? We hope you enjoyed this insightful episode!
We have treats for you! Grab them by dropping your email in the box below!
A special thank you to The Change Cave for sponsoring The Junk You Should Know Show! The Change Cave is a 12-Module online membership program that ignites passion and inspires first steps for women over forty ready to take their wellness to the next level.
CHECK OUT THE CHANGE CAVE PROGRAM HERE
Don’t forget The Junk You Should Know Show airs LIVE on WELLFITandFED’s Facebook page every Friday at noon PST. Want to catch up on the show? Check out the WELLFITandFED YouTube Channel!
