Community Is The Medicine Of Our Time

I came across this statement at the beautiful Hidden Hearth festival last weekend, and it got me thinking. In a world where we have become attached to our phones, social apps and dopamine hits we are becoming increasingly disconnected from ourselves and others.

A 2021 study notes that women report higher levels of loneliness apart from men between the ages of 40-49 where loneliness peaks in them. Is a strong sense of belonging the antidote to disconnection? 

When we start to feel understood and accepted, a positive change occurs. I have witnessed this when working with my clients in a therapeutic environment.