The case for partying more: as loneliness rises, research suggests regular social gatherings are essential medicine
https://www.vox.com/explain-it-to-me/502777/history-of-partying-imogen-willets-explained
With more than half of Americans reporting isolation and social gatherings at historic lows, researchers and historians argue that regular communal celebration is a public health necessity.
#mix #socialhealth #longevity
#socialhealth — Public Fediverse posts
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With more than half of Americans reporting isolation and social gatherings at historic lows, researchers and historians argue that regular communal celebration is a public health necessity. #mix #socialhealth #longevity
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https://www.europesays.com/dk/149640/ A place to remember: Oslo’s De Hogweyk is helping people with dementia age gracefully #Norway #Oslo #SocialDesign #SocialHealth
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Longevity isn’t just a personal quest—it’s a community one. 🌍
- Walkable neighborhoods & green spaces boost lifespan.
- Dense, supportive social networks cut mortality rates.
- Policy should invest in infrastructure that connects people, not just in individual “health hacks.”Our health is as social as it is biological. #Longevity #UrbanDesign #SocialHealth #PublicPolicy #Wellbeing
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(anti)social media is dismaying for me even at the best of times. Billions of people clambering over each other for some fleeting sense of relevance, the issuance of which is governed by greatest profitability to the already obscenely wealthy.
Yeah, f🖕ck that.
#SocialMedia #SocialHealth #SocialConscience #EasierLife #SimpleAbundance #BoycottBillionares
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In 2026, India is experiencing growth in what can be called the loneliness economy [1]. Generative artificial intelligence has shifted from supporting work tasks to providing companionship. This change connects to a global decline in friendships. Social networks are becoming smaller. People around us have less time to give steady emotional support.
Applications such as Replika [2] and Character.AI [3] now provide constant interaction without judgment. Users often find these conversations safer than exchanges in family WhatsApp groups. Mental health professionals have raised concerns about algorithmic sycophancy. When artificial intelligence always agrees, users may lose practice in managing disagreement in real life 4].
A pattern called the isolation paradox has emerged. Eighty-eight per cent of Indian students use artificial intelligence to reduce stress. Yet forty-two per cent say they feel less inclined to approach people afterwards. Smooth digital interaction may weaken emotional capacity. Real relationships then appear more demanding.
Some platforms encourage dependency through guilt-based design. These methods aim to retain users who feel alone. Artificial intelligence can offer comfort during difficult moments. It cannot, however, build the strength that comes from genuine human community.
Privacy risks have also increased [5]. Personal information shared in confidence sometimes trains artificial intelligence models. It may also form the basis of psychological profiling. As city life becomes more isolating, the task is to use these tools as a path toward human contact. They must not become a lasting replacement.
1. https://healthpolicy-watch.news/indias-youth-are-texting-chatbots-for-support-but-this-may-increase-their-social-isolation/ – A 2025 study detailing how 57% of Indian youth use AI for emotional support and the resulting "love-fear" dynamic.
2. https://replika.com
3. https://character.ai
4. https://www.krinstitute.org/publications/ai-companionship-i-psychological-impacts – A comprehensive look at the "red flags" of AI dependency, including emotional manipulation and social withdrawal.
5. https://www.financialexpress.com/business/brandwagon-what-happens-to-the-data-you-share-with-your-ai-companion-3884575/ – The Financial Express explores the data-harvesting risks and the legal implications under India’s DPDP Act. -
Every club is unique.
Some focus on themes like music; others create cookbooks or share recipes.
“Every club is different,” Wong notes.
The need for human interaction is hardwired into our biology, resulting in longer, healthier lives for those with strong social ties.
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7 tips and techniques for improving your #socialhealth
1. Invest in building genuine connections:
2. Practice active listening
3. Initiate social get-togethers
4. Join clubs and communities
5. Maintain virtual connect
6. Show emphathy and compassion
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7 tips and techniques for improving your #socialhealth
1. Invest in building genuine connections
2. Practice active listening
3. Initiate social get-togethers
4. Join clubs and communities
5. Maintain virtual connect
6. Show empathy and compassion
7. Discover self-care
https://www.msn.com/en-in/money/topstories/building-bridges-7-tips-and-techniques-for-improving-your-social-health/ar-BB1mq9R5?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=25cfb6149a1640c6a8bedc8d5265460b&ei=9 -
The Art and Science of Connection by Kasley Killam, 2024
A groundbreaking redefinition of what it means to be healthy that introduces the need for social health—the part of wellbeing that comes from feeling connected—to truly flourish.
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The staggering health improvements from #bike commuting
by Shifter
https://youtu.be/Xf0p4tVRkNs?si=-_-o_gqSfSpwRBKq
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And then: "...many of us live without meaningful relationships in what psychiatrist Bruce Perry chillingly calls “relational poverty”.
“In Tanzania, everything is communal,” said healer Euphrasia Nyaki when I told her my story. “If my mother was taken away, my aunts and grandmother would take over. Grandma used to live next door. Mama is the only mama, but at least you would have some resource to help you cope. That’s a big difference from the western culture to indigenous communal culture.”
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Socially #healthy practices could be taught in school;
They're not learned automatically. Here are some I've thought of: boundary setting, receiving/giving #feedback, expressing #empathy, #listening, handling setbacks, and essentials of a proper apology.
Any others?
Also, what's a good hashtag for this concept? I'm thinking #SocialHealth, but I'm not sure it's quite precise.