This is what loneliness is doing to your brain | Mel Robbins #Shorts

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Order your copy of The Let Them Theory 👉 https://melrob.co/let-them-theory 👈 The #1 Best Selling Book of 2025 🔥 Discover how much power you truly have. It all begins with two simple words. Let Them. — Feeling lonely can change the way your brain operates. Kasley Killam, Harvard-trained friendship expert and researcher on social connection, shares that when you’re lonely for a long time, your brain shifts into protection mode. Kasley shares research that found that the brain of someone who’s been isolated all day looks similar to the brain of someone who hasn’t eaten all day. Your brain treats loneliness like hunger… a biological cue saying, “You’re missing something essential.” It makes you more guarded. You notice negative cues more than positive ones. And without meaning to, you can pull back from the connection you’re actually looking for. This conversation on The Mel Robbins Podcast with Kasley reframes loneliness as normal, useful information from your body, and a starting point for rebuilding your social health. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/CZYOy58RTl8 — Follow Mel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melrobbins/ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@melrobbins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melrobbins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melrobbins Website: http://melrobbins.com​ — Sign up for Mel’s newsletter: https://melrob.co/sign-up-newsletter A note from Mel to you, twice a week, sharing simple, practical ways to build the life you want. — Subscribe to Mel’s channel here: https://www.youtube.com/melrobbins​?sub_confirmation=1 — Listen to The Mel Robbins Podcast 🎧 New episodes drop every Monday & Thursday! https://melrob.co/spotify https://melrob.co/applepodcasts https://melrob.co/amazonmusic — Looking for Mel’s books on Amazon? Find them here: The Let Them Theory: https://amzn.to/3IQ21Oe The Let Them Theory Audiobook: https://amzn.to/413SObp The High 5 Habit: https://amzn.to/3fMvfPQ The 5 Second Rule: https://amzn.to/4l54fah

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