Day 2: The Secret Power of the 8-Minute Phone Call
Well - New York Times,
Even a brief chat has measurable effects on our well-being.
Why You Should Record a Family Member’s Voice This Holiday Season
Well - New York Times,
You can create an audio time capsule with anyone you love.
How to Strengthen Your Social Muscles
Psychology Today,
Several new studies shed light onto what social connection goals you should set and how to improve your social well-being.
A Reason To Reach Out: The Therapeutic Power of a Phone Call
Being Patient,
Science says: Call your grandparents. A new study shows that regular phone calls could improve people’s mental health — a…
Layperson-Delivered Phone Intervention Eases Loneliness for At-Risk Adults
Physician's Weekly,
TUESDAY, March 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A layperson-delivered telephone intervention can reduce loneliness, depression, and…
Connecting With Older Adults By Phone May Reduce Loneliness, Depression, Anxiety During Pandemic
Psych News Alert,
Older adults who received regular phone calls from a young adult a few months into the COVID-19 pandemic experienced greater…
Effect of Layperson-Delivered, Empathy-Focused Program of Telephone Calls on Loneliness, Depression, and Anxiety Among Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Clinowl,
Loneliness is a risk factor for many clinical conditions, but there are few effective interventions deployable at scale.To…