The Wall Street Journal: Pandemic Loneliness Is Hitting Young Adults Especially Hard
Have a conversation with a grocery store employee. Enjoy an over-the-fence laugh with a neighbor.
“A lot of people are so depleted right now that a simple hello can be really meaningful,” says Rick Weissbourd in his interview with Anne Marie Chaker in The Wall Street Journal.
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How can parents, caregivers, and teachers start the new school year strong, but not “borrow from tomorrow” in order to make today perfect?
Making Caring Common Faculty Director Richard Weissbourd joins host Ayla Fudala on the Frontiers of Health & Happiness podcast to discuss "how parents, educators, and communities can help young people become caring, moral, and thriving."
Making Caring Common Faculty Director Richard Weissbourd recently spoke with NBC News about the new survey and report, "Gen Z Wants to Do Good: How Helping Others Supports Meaning and Wellbeing," developed in collaboration between Gallup and the Walton Family Foundation.
Parents thoughtfully sharing about their own mental health challenges can also encourage teens to open up about their struggles and alleviate the stigma they may feel about anxiety and depression.