05:00 pm
Tue Mar 12

The Silent Loneliness Epidemic: Designing Solutions (OFFICIAL)

JW Marriott Austin
110 E 2nd Street, Austin, TX, 78701
0.61km W

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JW Marriott

Salon 5

18+

110 E 2nd St.

Speakers

Baya Voce

Secret Experiences

We appear more connected than ever, constantly surrounded by people and “likes.” Why, then, does loneliness appear to be on the rise? Beyond the university studies (e.g., UPenn) that draw a causal link between social media and depression, is there more to the story? Are we treating symptoms instead of causes? This session will explore practical tools and routines for overcoming and staving off loneliness, including topics such as how to treat the true seeds and causes of loneliness instead of the symptoms. The presentation will also address how a feeling of connection isn’t created by the things we go get; it’s created by the things we go back to. Finally, we will discuss habits you can begin practicing today to improve your intimate relationships, including that with yourself

Primary Entry: Platinum Badge, Interactive Badge

Secondary Entry: Music Badge, Film Badge

Format: Solo

Event Type: Session

Track: Design

Level: Intermediate