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A Sense of Belonging with Gergana Markov

People’s sense of social belonging, or their sense that they have good relationships with others, is a fundamental human need. Having solid social connections can be as important to human health and happiness as having food, water, and shelter. Indeed, there is research to support this idea, including the finding that having social relationships can increase your odds of survival by 50%. To put this in perspective, that is comparable to the effects of smoking and excessive drinking on mortality, suggesting that having quality social ties is vital to our lives.

This episode features our very own Gergana Markov, therapist at The Montfort Group. 

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Therapist Unplugged Podcast

A therapist-led podcast brought to you by The Montfort Group featuring Laurie Poole. Straight talk about life, relationships, and mental health. Each episode will feature the unplugged views of guests and fellow therapists as we navigate hot topics, therapy trends and the world around us.

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