Episode 2: The body keeps the score: loneliness and your health

One in six people is lonely. In this episode of the Off the Record podcast, we unpack loneliness as a profound form of social pain, one that can affect our bodies as much as our minds. The conversation explores what it really means to feel lonely, even with a packed calendar or people all around us, and why that disconnection can have serious consequences for health. Alana Officer highlights why social connection is crucial to our well-being, and the practical solutions that can help prevent people from being pushed into exclusion, distress, or declining mental health.