Loneliness in the time of covid-19, Episode 1

Today's episode focuses on the importance of human connection during this time of isolation.

Quarantine. You're separated largely from friends, teachers, and students that you are accustomed to seeing daily. We hear phrases such as "isolate yourself" while not fully understanding how much of a toll, physical and mental, that can bring.

“[Julianne Holt-Lunstand's longevity] study found out that predictors like social integration, how many close relationships you can maintain, and how much you interact with people as you move through your day- and this includes your mail-man and your neighbor that you don't even like ... family and friends, that is so much more important.

Coming Up

Our blog will formally begin on June 1st as we gather contributors to reflect, share, and review topics that are meaningful to them and our high-school-academic community. Stay tuned as we look forward to discussing current, real, and engaging topics that relate to students like you.