VERA LUDWIG, PHD | BRAINSTORM 2021 FINALIST
Speaker: VERA LUDWIG
Topic: SOCIAL SYNCHRONY
Ludwig intends to study how meditating with a partner can increase feelings of well-being and social connection in young adults, as loneliness is a recognized risk factor for depression and other illnesses. Ludwig explores how meditation with a partner reduces loneliness, which is especially prevalent given our pandemic-induced physical distancing.