Finding Happiness in a Socially Distanced World with Dr. Jennifer Wegmann

We talk a lot about the importance of social connection for maintaining our well-being, but how do you find happiness when you’re socially distanced? This week’s guest is Dr. Jennifer Wegmann, a professor in the Department of Health and Wellness Studies at Binghamton University. She teaches classes on stress management and contemporary health Issues, and her audiobook Resilience: How to Master Stress, Reduce Anxiety, and Live Well, provides listeners with a new, informed mindset about stress. She’s here to talk about how we can improve our happiness and our connections while staying safe and healthy.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

The difference between social distancing and isolation.
How this current time can help us re-evaluate what we need for our personal happiness.
How finding purpose during a pandemic can help us help others.