75. You Belong and Are Connected (special meditation from Henry)

Are you feeling the weight of loneliness or disconnection and their impact on your mental health? Join in as Henry guides you through a powerful meditation that starts within – creating a blueprint for meaningful connections and a sense of belonging. Drawing inspiration from the wisdom of the soul, you'll tap into your creative imagination and your existing connectivity to build your "House of Belonging." 

The Joy Lab Podcast offers science-backed strategies and soulful insights from Dr. Henry Emmons and Dr. Aimee Prasek to help you beat stress, ease anxiety, improve mood, and rediscover a deep sense of joy.

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Key bits:
- The connection between loneliness and depression
- How to hold the belief that you can create a loving community
- Embracing the truth of your interconnectedness
- Learn the easy-to-practice heart-opening meditation to cultivate gratitude for your relationships
- Practical steps to continue building your web of connection

Links and Sources:

• Joy Lab Program (step-by-step practices to help you build and maintain the elements of joy in your life)
• Related podcasts to check out:
  • #28 Common Humanity vs Isolation
  • #72 Blame-It, Overanalyze-It, Should-It, & Separate (BOSS Dominoes)
  • #73 Lonely in crowded places (this isn't a country music song)
  • #74 Sometimes I Just Sits... (the power of solitude)

On Jan 1st, 2025, the Joy Lab Podcast and Program moved from Natural Mental Health to the nonprofit Pathways North.

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