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ACT I

^{THE EVIDENCE}

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14% _{LOWER RISK OF PREMATURE MORTALITY}

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A University College London study found that people who regularly engage in cultural activities were associated with a lower rish of premature mortality.

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^{Source: University College London, 2017}

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ACT II

^{THE EVIDENCE}

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32% _{LOWER DEPRESSION RISK}

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A systematic review and meta analysis found
that self-engagement is associated with
a lower risk of depression.

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^{Source: The Journal of Positive Psychology, 2020}

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ACT III

^{THE EXPERIENCE}

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We Need Each Other.

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The U.S. Surgeon General has called loneliness
and social isolation a public health crisis which can
be as harmful as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.

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^{Source: U.S. Surgeon General Advisory, 2023.}

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