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The Hidden Cost of Disconnection: Loneliness And Stress Recovery

The Hidden Cost of Disconnection: Loneliness And Stress Recovery

Update: 2025-07-23
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We know that stress takes a toll—but what happens when we face it alone? In this episode of 12 Degrees, host Lindsey Whissel Fenton talks with Dr. Jee eun Kang, a Penn State researcher whose work explores the connection between loneliness, emotional resilience, and long-term health. Dr. Kang shares insights from her research on how loneliness can extend the impact of everyday stress and offers practical ways to support emotional recovery—for ourselves and others.

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The Hidden Cost of Disconnection: Loneliness And Stress Recovery

The Hidden Cost of Disconnection: Loneliness And Stress Recovery

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