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The Problem

The fragility of hyper individualism and the nuclear family are leaving us lonely and stressed. 

Mia Birdsong, How We Show Up

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Photo by M.T ElGassier on Unsplash

Key Data

86%

of Americans do not feel connected to their local community

79%

of U.S. young adults report experiencing loneliness, and 59% of adults.

29%

poor or insufficient social connection is associated with increased risk of disease, including a 29% increased risk of heart disease and a 32% increased risk of stroke

26%

Loneliness and social isolation increase the risk for premature death by 26% and 29% respectively

Top Ten Factors of Longevity

Dr Julianne Holt-Lunstad, a researcher at Brigham Young University focused on the long-term health effects of social connection. Her work has been seminal in the recognition of social isolation and loneliness as risk factors for early mortality.

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Definitions 

Building and sustaining your village is a matter of life and death.

Susan Pinker, author of The Village Effect

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