The Loneliness Epidemic

In today's video we are talking all about the US surgeon general's recent announcement that the US officially has a "loneliness epidemic". the Why YouTubers are Quitting video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBbRq8Uoe3E&t=47s 0:00 the loneliness epidemic 1:04 how we spend our time as we age 6:38 Americans are lonelier than other countries 8:39 Changes in the work place and loneliness 11:37 Remote work = increased isolation 13:39 Increase in job-hopping 14:55 Increase in freelancers/self employment 17:13 Lack of community past school years in America 18:53 Less community found in religion 22:17 People are more transient (for financial reasons, and just for fun) 24:21 Urban planning in America causes isolation 28:15 Lack of convenient third places 29:40 Walkability in other countries 31:12 Technology’s effect on loneliness 32:08 Unlimited entertainment in the comfort of your home 34:00 How romantic relationships have changed 36:25 the self fulfilling prophecy of loneliness 38:10 a romantic relationship is not a cure for loneliness 39:50 break ups & divorce 41:54 some things you can do if you’re feeling lonely 44:23 thank you for watching! souces: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/time-spent-with-relationships-by-age-us https://fortune.com/well/2023/08/11/loneliness-study-digital-social-media/ Loneliness tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@8kateee/video/7231676384882478379 German High Schools learning about US tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@usa.mom.in.germany/video/7079008151823027461 TikTok - loneliness in America specifically https://www.tiktok.com/@tikhellentoks/video/7093279974962072837 "Hard times make for stronger bonds" article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/tracybrower/2021/04/04/hard-times-make-for-stronger-bonds-and-greater-happiness-heres-why-that-matters/?sh=f37074ff73bc Remote work increases in loneliness article: https://cocoroco.com/blog/candidates/beat-loneliness-working-from-home/#:~:text=In%20research%20before%20the%20Covid,a%20lot%20of%20lonely%20people "Out of the system" - tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jazybdazy/video/7157461773874973995?_r=1&_t=8jFn5XMVWJ9 Vlog Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/othershelby Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shelbychurch/ Twitter: @shelbychurch Snapchat: shelbychurch Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelby-church-58b5aa56/ For business inquiries please contact shelbychurch@underscoretalent.com