Welcome to a conversation on loneliness and how it impacts your life.
Loneliness is an epidemic. One in four Canadians aged five to 24 report feeling lonely, and ongoing feelings of loneliness can affect physical health more than smoking and obesity. Considering negative side effects of isolation have become more prevalent after the global COVID-19 pandemic, it’s increasingly important to examine why so many people are feeling lonely and what can be done about it.
In this thought-provoking live discussion, Nam Kiwanuka and guest Nicole Franklin from @blacktherapistcollective do a deep dive into the topic of loneliness. They unpack the impact of social media, the physical and mental health effects of loneliness, how people coped with isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic, and discuss the stigma surrounding feeling alone – no matter how many people are around.
How does loneliness affect racialized and immigrant communities? How can loneliness impact your mental and physical health? Is self-care and “loving yourself” the cure for loneliness? How can you alleviate and overcome your own loneliness? Who can you turn to for support? How can you help someone in your life who’s feeling isolated? All these questions and more will be covered in this TVO Thread Live conversation on loneliness.
0:00 - Introduction
0:13 - Loneliness as a silent epidemic
1:04 - Coping mechanisms during the pandemic
2:06 - Loneliness statistics and demographics
3:10 - Difficulty acknowledging and discussing loneliness
4:45 - Breaking down the stigma surrounding loneliness
6:00 - The pandemic as an opportunity to face underlying issues
8:27 - Loneliness as a systemic issue
9:54 - Differentiating between feeling lonely and being alone
10:39 - How to help a lonely neighbor
13:05 - Newcomers experiencing loneliness
18:00 – Connection between loneliness and physical illness
19:46 - Racial trauma and its impact on mental health
20:08 - Impact of George Floyd incident and racial trauma
21:43 - Social prescribing and self-care
22:46 - Importance of third spaces for community and connection
29:00 - Supporting lonely children at school
31:49 - Alleviating loneliness
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About The Thread with Nam Kiwanuka:
The Thread isn’t a show, it’s a conversation. Every month we use artificial intelligence to scour the internet and uncover the topics that matter most to Ontarians. We then hit the streets to determine how these issues impact daily life and the efforts being made to solve them. Through a combination of expert interviews and stories of lived experience, we're here to help you understand the headlines, challenges, and opportunities Canadians face in a quickly changing political and social landscape.
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