Today's episode is all about isolation and how to combat it! Quite fitting for the current circumstances, right? Listen to our episode while we discuss what isolation is, how it affects our health, and the things we can do to manage it. While COVID forces us into isolation, make sure to take care of yourself mentally and physically!
Note: This episode was recorded prior to the nation-wide call for quarantine, social distancing, and staying home. Some of the advice goes against the COVID-19 recommendations at this time (such as volunteering in nursing homes) as this episode was pertaining to a more generalized feeling of isolation in the healthcare field. Please follow your state and local COVID-19 guidelines at this time. Our next episode will dive deeper into isolation related to COVID-19, how this situation can affect your mental health, and what you can do to stay sane in the midst of chaos.
Episode Resources:
- https://hbr.org/2018/03/americas-loneliest-workers-according-to-research
- https://cmajnews.com/2018/07/20/medicine-is-one-of-the-loneliest-professions-cmaj-109-5640/
- https://www.medpagetoday.com/blogs/connection-doctor/77476
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3353607/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3038528/
- https://www.alz.org/help-support/brain_health/stay_mentally_and_socially_active
- https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/January-2019/Combatting-the-Loneliness-of-Mental-Illness
- https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/loneliness/#.XiUKk5NKjOQ
- https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/loneliness/tips-to-manage-loneliness/#.XiUL0JNKjOQ
