Social connections aren’t a “nice to have” in recovery—they’re the difference between short-term sobriety and a life that’s truly sustainable and supported.

We just published a powerful piece on why community support is the missing link in addiction recovery—and what families, professionals, and communities can actually do about it.

This article is worth your time:
https://www.lifesjourneyblog.com/social-connectedness-and-addiction-recovery-why-community-support-is-the-missing-link-to-lasting-recovery

#addictionrecovery #mentalhealth #communitysupport #socialconnectedness #Lifesjourney

Social Media Use and Social Connectedness in Adolescents: The Positives and the Potential Pitfalls

"[Y]oung people may experience both positive and negative psychological outcomes [from social media use].

"As a result, [...] online tools create a paradox for social connectedness.

"On one hand, they elevate the ease in which individuals may form and create online groups and communities, but on the other, they can create a source of alienation and ostracism."

[article with no paywall]
🌐https://www.researchgate.net/publication/260289323_Social_Media_Use_and_Social_Connectedness_in_Adolescents_The_Positives_and_the_Potential_Pitfalls

#socialmedia #socialconnectedness #community #society #loneliness #adolescents #research #media #belonging #psychology #education

📚 Study shows impact of school connectedness on bullied teens

Teens with strong connections to their school communities are less depressed than those without those connections.

🧡 Social connectedness fosters resilience.

🌐 https://abc7chicago.com/post/study-shows-impact-school-connectedness-bullied-teens/17661307/

#resilience #education #socialconnectedness #mentalhealth #research #lonelinessCorps

📚 New research illustrates how live events foster social connection

"[t]he study also found that the boost in connection wasn't long-lasting—feelings of social connection typically weren't sustained 24 hours after events ended.

🧡 This suggests the need for regular participation in such activities to maintain benefits."

🌐 https://phys.org/news/2025-08-events-foster-social.html

#liveevents #connection #connectedness #socialconnectedness #loneliness #lonelinessCorps
#social #research #publichealth #mentalhealth

❤️ Social connection is a basic human need.

Social isolation can increase the risk of heart disease by 29% and risk of stroke by 32%.

#socialconnectedness #connection #publichealth

🎮 Open Worlds Play

An award-winning game about social connectedness designed for middle school age students.

▪️ Free / no ads
▪️ Appropriate for all ages

⭐ Play on a desktop or laptop in your web browser.

🌐 https://gamejolt.com/games/owp/1016025

#socialconnectedness #connectedness #SEL #isolation #community #game #nonprofit #renpy #education #students #communication #prevention #indiegame #publichealth @gamingagainstv

How Community and Brain Science Unite to Build Resilient, Thriving Societies

#Neurobiology #CommunityPsychology #Resilience #MentalHealth #SocialConnectedness #TraumaHealing #BrainAndCommunity #SystemicChange #MentalWellness #ResilientCommunities

https://youtube.com/shorts/Kqse78h8oVI?feature=share

📚 New research: Disconnection + Lack of Control connected to Conspiracy Beliefs

▪️When folks feel powerless they turn to conspiracy beliefs, giving a false sense of control.

▪️Isolated people feel connected through conspiracy groups.

⭐ Believing in conspiracies is self-perpetuating. Over time, folks have LESS control and feel MORE isolated.

🌐 https://theconversation.com/how-feelings-of-disconnection-and-lack-of-control-fuel-conspiracy-beliefs-new-research-242387

#socialconnectedness #misinformation #disinformation #connectedness #isolation #power #control #conspiracy #theconversation @connected @sociology @culture_ovrlord @CriticalThinkingGames