How to get rid of loneliness and become happy Olivia Remes TEDxNewcastle

Around one in three adults suffer from loneliness. It can increase your risk of depression and premature death, and it can affect your immune system. Loneliness is silent and contagious, but it can be overcome. In her talk, Olivia will share her thoughts on loneliness and how to overcome it.

Follow Olivia at @oliviaroxann Olivia completed her Ph.D. at the University of Cambridge. Her research focuses on anxiety disorders and draws on the European Prospective Cancer Study, one of the largest European cohort studies investigating chronic illness, mental health and how people live their lives. Her research has been featured by the BBC, Forbes magazine and USA Today, and she has appeared on several radio shows and podcasts talking about anxiety and the impact it can have on people's lives. Olivia is the creator and host of The Cambridge Talk Show, a weekly radio show focused on lifestyle and mental health issues. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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