What is this workshop about?
Several countries point to loneliness as a public health problem. However, this is a topic that, more often than not, we don't want to talk or think about.
In this workshop, we will discuss the incredible power of connecting with others, the importance of relationships and deconstruct the concept of loneliness and its consequences. "What if I feel lonely? What if I see someone I care about withdrawing and isolating themselves? How did I get here? What about now? What can I do?" - these are some of the answers you'll find in this workshop, broadening our vision of how to prevent and intervene in the barriers to social connection.
What we’ll talk about
1. What is the essence of loneliness?
2. Is loneliness a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic?
3. The importance of social connection and time spent with others
4. Attachment theory: why are we "predisposed" to connect with others
5. The power of oxytocin
6. If the search for another is essential ... Then how does loneliness evolve?
7. The solitude alarm system
8. Barriers to social connection and its consequences
9. Why is it so difficult to make friends after a certain age?
10. Strategies to overcome barriers to social connection
a. Isn't it enough to just make new friends?
b. Empathic listening practice
c. More presence, less social media