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DSW Program Director Dr. Tonya Hansel Quoted in Insider Article on Workplace Loneliness

According to Cigna's annual loneliness survey, three in five Americans feel lonely with one of the largest contributing factors being the workplace. DSW Program Director Dr. Tonya Hansel provided Insider with practical ways for colleagues to connect and decrease workplace loneliness. 

One of those ways is to rethink your lunch break. "Having a dedicated lunch day where you eat in a communal space could help, or even just leaving your desk for 10 to 15 minutes to get food," said Dr. Hansel.

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