#8 Find Connection - Your Life Depends on It

The Jason Sullivan

I remember my brothers funeral, people from all over the world came to say their final goodbyes. Most of that time was pretty fuzzy, but standing in his front yard the night we buried him, I stood in awe of how much he connected with and affected people. He not only connected with all of these people, he truly made an impact on their lives. I chose this topic because I am rather introverted, awkward and aloof, especially in new situations and around people I don’t know. I have pushed hard to get past that, but it isn’t easy. It is however necessary. For years I have heard the connection between loneliness and mental illness…but in 2017 they did a study on the physical affects of loneliness. The study found that being and feeling lonely was as bad a smoking 15 cigarettes a day! That is insane! Not only is there a link to mental health, now there is a link to physical health. How do we fix it? Be brave. Be empathetic. Be caring. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason-sullivan/support