{"id":3242,"date":"2025-01-16T18:15:40","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T18:15:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pacificpublichealth.ca\/?p=3242"},"modified":"2025-02-08T00:15:12","modified_gmt":"2025-02-08T00:15:12","slug":"on-blue-monday-here-is-a-prescription-for-loneliness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pacificpublichealth.ca\/whats-new\/on-blue-monday-here-is-a-prescription-for-loneliness\/","title":{"rendered":"On &#8220;Blue Monday&#8221;, Here is a Prescription for Loneliness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">The term \u201cBlue Monday\u201d was originally coined by a travel company some years ago as a marketing ploy. While there is no scientific basis to determine that the third Monday in January is the saddest of the year, it is true that many people deal with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.camh.ca\/en\/health-info\/mental-illness-and-addiction-index\/seasonal-affective-disorder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Seasonal Affective Disorder<\/a> in the winter months, when shorter days are coupled with greyer weather, particularly in parts of BC. Loneliness and social isolation are key factors in a person\u2019s mental and physical health.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/bcmj.org\/premise\/social-prescribing-loneliness-epidemic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BC Medical Journal<\/a>, loneliness \u201cis associated with reduced physical activity, insomnia, hypertension, cardiac disease, and early mortality,\u201d along with mental health disorders like depression and anxiety.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">Although loneliness has long been seen as a determinant of health in the senior population \u2014 linked to increased <a href=\"https:\/\/uwaterloo.ca\/news\/media\/loneliness-increases-risk-age-related-memory-loss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">memory loss and poorer health outcomes<\/a> for those who reported feeling lonely and isolated \u2014 a recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca\/society-societe\/community-communite\/ifca-iac\/evidence_briefs-donnees_probantes\/ksg_evidence_briefs\/boco-eng.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Government of Canada study<\/a> shows that loneliness is increasing among younger adults, and that loneliness in this population group is directly associated with less employment opportunities, and lower income. Simply put: <strong>Loneliness is bad for your overall well-being.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fndry-paragraph\"><strong><u>The Power of Community<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">Community is essential in our lives. Community is a broad term and means something different to everyone. For some, it\u2019s the family you are born into, and for many, it\u2019s the friends you\u2019ve made throughout your life. Groups with shared interests, work colleagues, or simply those who have shared connections to schools or neighbourhoods, are all examples of the communities where you may belong.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">Many public health initiatives centre around community and connectedness. By working <a href=\"https:\/\/pacificpublichealth.ca\/resources\/upstream-101-decoding-public-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">upstream<\/a> to build a foundation of community for people throughout the province, these initiatives help prevent injuries and illnesses associated with loneliness and isolation. We believe so strongly in this work that we have funded several programs with a focus on community connection.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fndry-paragraph\"><strong><u>Public Health Programs to Combat Loneliness<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">We recently partnered with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.islandhealth.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Island Health<\/a> to award 22 grants to not-for profit organizations, schools, and Indigenous-led groups for initiatives that help improve mental well-being and build youth resilience to challenging life events. All of the chosen projects focus on the power of community, and emphasize the need for connection when dealing with difficult challenges, like the toxic drug poisoning crisis.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">The power of community is why we continue to support <a href=\"https:\/\/pacificpublichealth.ca\/projects\/test-link-call\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Test, Link, Call<\/em>,<\/a> a program that provides cell phones and service to community members who are disproportionately affected by HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and Syphilis. An important factor in the success of this program is connection \u2014 peer navigators from <a href=\"https:\/\/unlockingthegates.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Unlocking the Gates<\/a> connect with each of the nearly 500 people enrolled, support them in learning how to use the phone and apps, and provide ongoing support. Besides the positive treatment outcomes we have seen from this <a href=\"https:\/\/pacificpublichealth.ca\/whats-new\/one-persons-path-to-healing-how-were-supporting-test-link-call-success-stories\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">program<\/a>, participants have reported they feel that someone is now there for them, that they can reach out and talk to their doctor or peer navigator for help. They often speak about re-connecting with friends and family, opening up their world to more connection and community. Many of the apps pre-loaded on the phones promote connection to various communities, such as apps that connect to mental health services, the Talking Stick app for First Nations people that features an anonymous chat option, and even the Brave app, which connects users to a supporter who can help with overdose detection. These connections have led to life-saving support for some users.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">We also proudly fund the <a href=\"https:\/\/pacificpublichealth.ca\/projects\/kloshe-nanitch-bundles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Kloshe Nanitch<\/em><\/a> medicine bundles project, because we believe in building trust and relationships with Indigenous communities. Our partner, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bccdc.ca\/our-services\/programs\/chee-mamuk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chee Mamuk<\/a>, assembles and distributes medicine bundles that weave together traditional Indigenous and Western knowledge to support localized needs, and honour spiritual needs with healing herbs and traditional medicines. Not only are we reaching out to Indigenous people to form bonds of trust and friendship, but the items in the bundles have been shared throughout communities, bringing generations together to open the items and share cultural practices.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">The human need for connection is why we also support food action grants for Rural and Remote Indigenous (RRI) Communities in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northernhealth.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Northern Health<\/a> region. These grants not only provide resources necessary for food autonomy like funding for farm equipment, but they encourage community gathering, providing opportunities for people to meet and share food together.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fndry-paragraph\"><strong><u>Connecting to a Healthier Future<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">We all need community \u2014 that much is clear. A healthy life, and solid well-being, starts with connection. Our Foundation will continue to support programs that build community and encourage togetherness. What can you do in your own lives? <strong>Don\u2019t be afraid to reach out and form connections.<\/strong> You can look for programs in community centres, libraries, or local healthcare facilities, that can help you find a sense of belonging. And if you already feel supported by the community around you, reach out to someone experiencing loneliness and isolation. That small gesture may help improve their life in more ways than you know.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fndry-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/interland3.donorperfect.net\/weblink\/WebLink.aspx?name=E920323QE&#038;id=38\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Donate<\/a> to support public health initiatives bringing people together in our province.<\/p>\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The term \u201cBlue Monday\u201d was originally coined by a travel company some years ago as a marketing ploy. 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