The power of community in mental wellbeing and addiction recovery
This is the first in a trio of episodes on the topic of COMMUNITY, and the importance of finding our ‘tribe’!
Today’s episode explains some of the research behind how socializing in a community is beneficial for us, and why we should be aiming for it!
Did you know, for example, that people who are engaging with others regularly live longer – for an average 2.5 years?! Mind. Blown.
There are lots of addiction recovery methods – and the vast majority include some kind of group interaction… We need that reminder that we are not alone in anything we are going through.
Research Links
Bruce Alexander, on the ‘rat park’ that led to lower levels of drug consumption in rats
JE Marver, et al, on how quality friendships reduce the risk of suicide

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