Opinion | F. Diane Barth: As one friend who lives alone said to me: “Of course I can work from home. But can I stay sane while I’m doing it?” - NBCNewsTHINK
Literature, sociology and psychology are filled with reminders that we all have some need for time with others, whether we define ourselves as shy or outgoing, introverted or extroverted, or a group person or a loner. As
, one of the most popular synthesizers of contemporary psychotherapeutic practices, notes, most contemporary models of psychotherapy privilege the significance of relationships in psychological and emotional health.has shown that stress can exacerbate both physical and emotional difficulties, and that one of the ways that we ameliorate the stress is through social contact.
So, though it may take a little ingenuity and extra work, finding healthy human contact while sequestered at home and followingConnected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives ," scientists Nicholas A. Christakis and James H. Fowler share research about the power of social connections to affect how we feel, think and act. When we’re forced to be away from the important — albeit perhaps unrecognized — social interactions at work, it’s crucial to find other ways to fill the need for connection.
For example, though it's all but gone out of fashion, talking to other people, whether on the telephone or via video conferencing, can both fill in for normal social interactions and break the cycle of focusing on the bad news, while using the same technology that connects you to colleagues and work.
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