Why Loneliness Is Destroying Your Health! #354

Heal Thy Self with Dr. G

Heal Thy Self

Health & Fitness, Alternative Health

5 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 10 February 2025

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Dr. G explores the science of human connection, breaking down how social bonds impact health, why loneliness is a hidden epidemic, and how to build meaningful relationships. Learn how connection shapes well-being and discover practical steps to create a healthier, more fulfilling life. #community #wellness #lonliness ==== Thank You To Our Sponsors! SuppCo Get 100% free access today at supp.co/DRG Jaspr Go to jaspr.co/DRG and use code DRG for $300 off for a limited time. ==== Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Importance of Community and Social Connection 00:00:59 - Practical Steps to Rekindle Relationships 00:01:42 - Evolutionary Roots of Social Bonds 00:02:37 - Importance of Knowledge Transfer in Communities 00:03:34 - Biological Imperative of Social Bonds 00:04:12 - Role of Oxytocin in Social Connections 00:04:59 - Managing Stress Through Social Connections 00:08:06 - Shift from Close-Knit Communities to Individualism 00:09:04 - Importance of Face-to-Face Interactions 00:09:58 - Health Risks Associated with Social Isolation 00:11:12 - The Connection Between Nervous, Hormonal, and Immune Systems 00:12:26 - Building Community for Better Health 00:13:52 - Leveraging Technology for Relationships 00:14:29 - Understanding the Loneliness Epidemic 00:15:15 - You Deserve Community and Connection Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/

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0:00.0	Community and social connection is the most important intervention for your health.
0:03.7	So if you want more community, you've got to put yourself out there.
0:06.6	Participate in community events.
0:08.6	Go to workshop. Go to local clubs. Go to meetups.
0:11.9	Find like-minded individuals. Even if you go to a group of 100 and you find one and you can connect to that person,
0:17.9	you've already started the process of healing your nervous system.
0:20.6	And we know a healthy nervous system equals a healthy immune system, which equals healthy
0:24.8	hormones. So many mental and physical health issues can be rooted right back down to the nervous
0:29.0	system. And that nervous system needs food. And the food for the nervous system is social connection.
0:41.1	Hello, everyone, and welcome to this knowledge bomb segment of heal thyself.
0:45.7	Today we delve into a fundamental aspect of human existence. The profound impact of community and connection on our health will explore our evolutionary
0:52.2	roots, the biological imperatives of social bonds, and the
0:57.8	consequence of modern disconnection.
1:00.0	And I'm going to give you practical steps to rekindle meaningful relationships in your
1:03.8	life.
1:04.4	I'm telling you right now, this is such an important show.
1:08.0	If you want to make your health more simplified, your mental, your physical,
1:12.9	your life, your relationships, this episode is for you. Because I'm here to remind you of the most
1:19.5	simplistic intervention that has the biggest bang for the buck. And I mean this. There's nothing
1:24.9	that comes close to the biggest bang for the buck when it comes to
1:28.0	connection, intimacy, and community. And we're going to talk about that. I know a lot of you are
1:32.0	wondering, how do I develop a community? I'm going to give you those interventions so you can
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