A 2,000-year-old European health secret could solve burnout in the United States

A 2,000-year-old European health secret could solve burnout in the United States

Social offering may sound like a welfare burden, but the economic implications are real. Social isolation among older adults is associated with $6.7 billion in additional medical costs annually, while stress-related absenteeism linked to loneliness costs American employers $154 billion annually. As hospitals, communities, and employers seek practical ways to reduce these costs, social prescribing … Read more

A 2,000-year-old European health secret could solve burnout in the United States

A 2,000-year-old European health secret could solve burnout in the United States

Social offering may sound like a welfare burden, but the economic implications are real. Social isolation among older adults is associated with $6.7 billion in additional medical costs annually, while stress-related absenteeism linked to loneliness costs American employers $154 billion annually. As hospitals, communities, and employers seek practical ways to reduce these costs, social prescribing … Read more

Loneliness is an epidemic. Wellness week offers connections

A man uses a sound bag during a meditation session at Northeastern University.

Loneliness has reached epidemic levels, with one in two adults reporting that they experience this feeling, according to the US Surgeon General. A report published by the Surgeon General in 2023 stated that loneliness can have serious effects on a person’s physical and mental health, increasing the risk of heart disease, dementia, stroke, depression, anxiety … Read more