Felicity talks to Professor Dr Cassandra Szoeke about the rise in loneliness among women and men.

Professor Dr Cassandra Szoeke is the principal investigator of the Women’s Healthy Ageing Project, the longest ongoing study of women’s health in Australia. In this episode, she talks about the rise in loneliness among women and men, why the lead-up to Christmas can be especially tough, and how to safeguard your mental health and find true connection. 

 

WANT MORE FROM DR SZOEKE?

Find out more about her new book Secrets of Women's Healthy Ageing (Melbourne University Press, $32,99), here. 

 

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Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness.

On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley. 

In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania). 

Professor Dr Cassandra Szoeke is the principal investigator of the Women&rsquo;s Healthy Ageing Project, the longest ongoing study of women&rsquo;s health in Australia. In this episode, she talks about the rise in loneliness among women and men, why the lead-up to Christmas can be especially tough, and how to safeguard your mental health and find true connection.&nbsp;
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WANT MORE FROM DR SZOEKE?
Find out more about her new book Secrets of Women's Healthy Ageing (Melbourne University Press, $32,99), <a href="https://www.mup.com.au/books/secrets-of-womens-healthy-ageing-paperback-softback" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.mup.com.au/books/secrets-of-womens-healthy-ageing-paperback-softback&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1638571091366000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3QFckmkaNtVXiZ_2AtPm33">here</a>.&nbsp;
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WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?&nbsp;
Online: Head to <a href="https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1638571091366000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0kFK3EODIrhMJbqaErW28J">bodyandsoul.com.au</a> for your daily digital dose of health and wellness.
On social: Via Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bodyandsoul_au/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/bodyandsoul_au/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1638571091366000&amp;usg=AOvVaw00aWbeaHQuZ6MIu8mvV5nX">@bodyandsoul_au</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bodyandsoulau/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.facebook.com/bodyandsoulau/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1638571091366000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1YUh2O_x0iXIFlRZqAq6Ao">Facebook</a>. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/felicityharley/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/felicityharley/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1638571091366000&amp;usg=AOvVaw30FedEJswXUqiJQIp4C103">@felicityharley</a>.&nbsp;
In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul&nbsp;inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania).&nbsp;

Extra Healthy-ish is the big sister podcast to Healthy-ish. Get extra tips to make healthier decisions, for your mind, body and soul.

Extra Healthy-ish is the big sister podcast to Healthy-ish. Here you'll get extra bits from your favourite guests, extra expert intel from doctors, dermatologists and dietitians, extra tips and extra tools to make healthier decisions, for your mind, body and soul. It's all a bit extra. Extra Healthy-ish publishes a new episode Monday to Thursday. For more, head to www.bodyandsoul.com.au

Extra Healthy-ish is the big sister podcast to Healthy-ish. Here you'll get extra bits from your favourite guests, extra expert intel from doctors, dermatologists and dietitians, extra tips and extra tools to make healthier decisions, for your mind, body and soul.

Extra Healthy-ish

Extra Healthy-ish is the big sister podcast to Healthy-ish. Here you'll get extra bits from your favourite guests, extra expert intel from doctors, dermatologists and dietitians, extra tips and extra tools to make healthier decisions, for your mind, body and soul. It's all a bit extra. Extra Healthy-ish publishes a new episode Monday to Thursday. For more, head to www.bodyandsoul.com.au 

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