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Namaste and welcome. I'm Kailash Joshi and I welcome you to the HSCI Wellness Series, and the particular session we are talking about is loneliness. Loneliness is very common. It can come and go. It can stay. It happens to all of us from time to time at different degrees. However, when it becomes a chronic condition and something to worry about, then something needs to be discussed and talked about. And that's what we do in this session.
I must declare to you that I am neither a psychologist nor a therapist. I'm simply a person who is a coach and a guide. And my expertise and knowledge to conduct these sessions comes from lived-in experiences: a very long life of complexity, ups and downs, happiness and tragedies, failures and successes, and living with people, living alone, all combinations.
And over the years, I've also done serious studies of loneliness and lived it through, and figured out philosophies and techniques of living that have never allowed me to go back into a loneliness kind of a feeling or condition. And I freely share that with people.
So our session will begin by talking about you and your daily routines and your various regimens. The first regimen we will discuss is fitness, which includes diet and exercise and sleep, and see how you do in that area.
Second one is going to be our social regimen, which is family and friends, engagements and activities that happen in your case. The third one is societal, which is to go beyond the family and friends: activities you do outside, communities, movies, travel, all those kind of things.
After that, we talk about your engagement regimen. What are your engagement levels professionally? Also, in terms of hobbies, puzzles, bridge, chess, things that you might do, and activities to keep you entertained and mentally challenged.
And then we will talk about what is your giving back to society regimen, meaning what do you do to give back to the society? Do you do volunteer work in a community? Do you help children? Do you help senior centers? Do you give money to charities to support them, and so on?
So that gives us a good sense of who you are, what you do, and how is your typical day spent. Along the way, I will be also sharing with you about half a dozen or more of my philosophies that I have utilized to cope with some of the problems that I face and to overcome loneliness in particular.
And so at the end of the session, I will be summarizing for you a few things: baby steps perhaps in the right direction for you to consider and take, and then make progress.
And I do want to conclude by saying that the success of all these recommendations is going to depend entirely on you: how well you execute, how well you follow these and benefit from them. I would not be able to guarantee any success whatsoever or any positive outcome.
With that, I say thank you for knocking on our door, and if you're interested, we can get started. Thank you.
Loneliness has become a major worldwide epidemic and the subject of increasing research and initiatives. Its causes vary widely, including isolation, life transitions, mental health, loss and grief, individual habits, and other life circumstances. Its effects can be devastating, adversely affecting physical and mental health, as well as social engagement.
Typically, loneliness can become progressively worse. Even when a person seeks help, the available remedies are often limited, with therapy being the primary option.
Dr. Kailash Joshi is neither a therapist nor a psychologist. Drawing on his long and eventful life experiences and observations, he has developed a practical five-step methodology to address loneliness, especially among older adults:
- Stay mentally and physically fit through positive daily activities relative to diet, exercise, and sleep.
- Maintain a personal menu of hobbies and routines that bring enjoyment and purpose, such as yoga, meditation, specific puzzles and games such as Sudoku and bridge online.
- Build a personal menu of social activities, including names of 5–6 people one enjoys being with, or in contact with.
- Give back to the community in one or two ways consistent with one’s abilities, such as volunteer work or donation to a cause.
- Create and track a daily calendar of planned and completed activities with green, yellow and red markers.
In his discussion with you, Dr. Joshi will understand your daily life and identify which of these five areas may benefit from your greater attention. Any additional considerations will also be discussed for your benefit and consideration. The session will conclude with a personalized daily calendar of activities that fits your abilities, circumstances, and life goals.
In the session he walks your regimens one at a time: fitness, meaning diet, exercise and sleep; your social life of family and friends; the societal one beyond them, of communities, outings and travel; your engagement, professional and otherwise, including the puzzles, bridge and chess that keep you mentally challenged; and what you give back, whether that is volunteering, helping at a senior centre, or supporting a cause.
Along the way he shares half a dozen or more of the philosophies he has used to cope with his own difficulties and to stay out of loneliness. The session ends with a few baby steps in the right direction for you to take.
He is direct about where this comes from and where it stops. His expertise is lived: a long life of complexity, ups and downs, happiness and tragedies, failures and successes, living with people and living alone. And the success of any recommendation depends entirely on how well you follow it. He guarantees no outcome.
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Kailash Joshi, PhD, DSc
Founder and President, HSCI · Co-founder, TiE
Kailash Joshi, PhD, DSc, is president and faculty member at the Hindu Spiritual Care Institute (HSCI). His education is primarily in engineering, while his professional experience has focused extensively on working with individuals and teams. He is a retired IBM executive with broad experience in management, mentoring, and guiding individuals and organizations. He has also founded or co-founded several nonprofit institutions serving human services and education.
Among Dr. Joshi’s interests and expertise, understanding loneliness and developing practical solutions hold a very high priority. He sees great value in interactive guidance and sharing insights to help alleviate the challenges of loneliness.
Every provider on this site is invited by the HSCI Board. They are the Institute’s own instructors and officials, offering these wellness sessions as an extension of the Institute’s work.
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