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The Quiet Epidemic: Understanding the Health Risks of Social Isolation
We often say that "the opposite of addiction is connection," but in today’s world, maintaining that connection is harder than ever. According to a report by Pasadena Now, local mental health experts recently gathered to discuss what they call a "quiet epidemic": the growing crisis of social isolation.
For those of us in the Recovered Life community, isolation isn't just a mood—it’s a danger zone. The report highlights that long-term social isolation can have the same physical impact on your health as smoking fifteen cigarettes a day. When we are disconnected from others, our stress hormones…
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