Despite the fact that there are more ways to “connect” than ever before, our fast paced, technologically advanced society has actually resulted in more and more people experiencing feelings of isolation and loneliness. In her new Book, “400 Friends and no One to Call” Val Walker explains how people from all walks of life can end up struggling to find real connection and meaning with others.
HOST: Prentiss Pemberton
GUESTS:
- Val Walker, author, “400 Friends and No One to Call: Breaking Through Isolation and Building Community”
LINKS:
- Psych Central: All by yourself? 10 ways to overcome
- Harvard Health Publishing: 5 ways to fight loneliness and isolation
- Psychology Today: The loneliness effect, and 7 measures to overcome it
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LIVE BROADCAST: Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. AKDT
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Prentiss Pemberton is a host of Line One: Your Health Connection at Alaska Public Media. Reach him at lineone@alaskapublic.org. Read more about Prentiss here.
