Mindful tool: How to make new friends as an adult with Jay Pottenger
EQ MINDS: Recharge Your Mental HealthShow Notes
Did you know 1 in 3 Australians are feeling lonely, with 1 in 6 experiencing severe loneliness?
In this week's mindful tool we're doing things a little differently. Jay Pottenger will be discussing the loneliness epidemic currently happening in Australia, how disconnected we've all become and what steps you can take today to start making new connections.
In this episode, Jay opens up about his own experience with male friendship and what he's done over the past 12 months in order to start building more community around him and make new friends as an adult male.
What to expect in this episode:
Statistics on loneliness in 2023, Australia
Beliefs associated with loneliness
Why this is a problematic issue
How working from home has left people feeling more disconnected than ever
Making new friends: What has worked for Jay
The steps you can take today
Enjoy the show!
Connect with Jay Pottenger:
https://www.eqminds.com/Jay-pottenger-keynote-speaker
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaypottenger/?originalSubdomain=au
Connect with Chelsea:
www.eqminds.com
IG: @eqminds & @chelseapottengerofficial
For our American Listeners, buy the Mindful High Performer here: https://www.amazon.com/Mindful-High-Performer-powerful-recharge/dp/1922351946
For our Australian Listeners, buy the Mindful High Performer here: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-mindful-high-performer-chelsea-pottenger/book/9781922351944.html
For our UK Listeners, buy The Mindful High Performer here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1922351946/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tu00_p1_i0 The Mindful High Performer is available on Audible globally: https://www.audible.com.au/pd/The-Mindful-High-Performer-Audiobook/B0B5F4VGM8
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