You belong here – Xpirient

You Belong Here!

In today’s world, many people are feeling increasingly isolated and disconnected. But there’s hope – Xpirient is a private club that helps people find community and vibrant experiences to fill their lives with. Through Xpirient, you can join an open-minded network of creative and curious individuals, connecting over shared passions while exploring the world together. So don’t put life on hold – JOIN XPIRIENT AND MAKE LIFE COME ALIVE!

Don’t Put Your Life on Hold

Despite wanting to travel, many people miss out on the chance to explore new places and experience cultures around the world because they think it’s too expensive. Xpirient makes high-quality travel experiences more accessible than ever before, allowing everyone to make their dreams of adventure a reality. So don’t let cost stop you! You belong in a place where affordability, luxury, and exotic destinations go hand in hand. You belong here!

Xpirient Is the Community You’ve Been Craving

Joining Xpirient gives you more than just a chance to travel to new places. It gives you a community of people who share your love for adventure and exploration. Xpirient is where you’ll build friendships that will last a lifetime and provide a support structure for every area of your life. Once you travel with us, you’ll never want to travel alone again!

Traveling can be stressful and overwhelming at times. Having a group of people who understand and support you can make all the difference. Traveling with a group can be a lot more fun than going alone. You’ll have people to share your experiences with and make lasting memories with. Traveling with a group can also make you feel safer and more protected, since you never have to be by yourself. And being part of a community means having access to resources and information that you may not have had otherwise. This is particularly helpful when traveling to unfamiliar places. Traveling with a group can also give you the opportunity to step out of your comfort zone and try new things, because you’ll have people standing at your side, enjoying the same experiences, and giving you confidence that you’re not alone. At Xpirient, many of our members find a new sense of purpose and meaning. They are helping other live their best life, eliminate regret, and connect with people they love. Xpirient members who share the club are doing something bigger than themselves and that is fulfilling. Another perk to being a part of our club is that you instantly have access to a network of people who can help you with your personal and professional goals. We find that our members make lifelong friends with people from around the world that they would have never met outside of the club.

So, don’t wait any longer, join Xpirient today and start exploring the world with a community of people who understand and support you. You belong with like-minded people. You belong in a circle of people who can’t wait to take the next adventure with you. You belong where the next trip is always on your calendar. You belong here!

The Isolation Epidemic

Studies show that people feel more isolated than ever. More than 20% of Americans say they feel lonely often or always.¹And the problem is getting worse. Loneliness and isolation have risen nearly 100% in the last few years.²

You NEED Community

The scary part of this data is that a sense of community isn’t a luxury. A comprehensive analysis of the latest findings in the fields of behavioral psychology and neuroscience reveals that the need to belong is a fundamental human motivation separate from other needs such as hunger, thirst, and sexual desire. People have a fundamental need to be connected to others, and the desire to belong is a central aspect of human nature.³ The need to belong is a powerful drive that shapes human behavior and well-being.

Community is Critical to Your Health

Loneliness Can Kill You

A meta-analysis of 148 studies examined the connection between social relationships and mortality risk. The findings couldn’t be more significant. Individuals with stronger social relationships had a 50% increase in lifespan compared to those with weaker social relationships. Perhaps even more alarming, the analysis found that loneliness and social isolation were associated with a 29% increased risk of premature mortality. This means you have a nearly 30% greater chance of dying early if you are socially isolated.^{4 5} Another study found that a strong community can be protective against a wide range of physical health conditions such as hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and chronic pain.⁶ Here’s the crazy part! The effect of loneliness and social isolation on mortality risk was equal to or greater than well-established risk factors such as obesity, smoking, and alcohol consumption. To make this clear, it is more deadly to lack a robust social community than to be a chronic smoker.⁷

Loneliness Has Wide-Ranging Physical Effects

Loneliness is associated with a wide range of adverse health outcomes such as cardiovascular disease, depression, and cognitive decline.⁸ Loneliness is also associated with increased inflammation (known as the mother of all disease), which may account for some of the many adverse health effects of loneliness.⁹

Community Improves Mental Health

People with stronger social networks have a lower risk of depression and anxiety. Additionally, social support plays an important role in buffering the effects of stress on mental health.¹⁰ People who struggle with feelings of isolation and loneliness have an increased risk of substance abuse and suicide.¹¹

¹ Kaiser Family Foundation, "Loneliness and Social Connections in America," 2019
² NCBI, "Loneliness and Social Isolation as Risk Factors for Mortality," 2020
³ R. F., & Leary, M. R. (1995). The need to belong: Desire for interpersonal attachments as a fundamental human motivation. Psychological bulletin, 117(3), 497–529.
⁴ Holt-Lunstad, J., Smith, T. B., Baker, M., Harris, T., & Stephenson, D. (2015). Loneliness and social isolation as risk factors for mortality: A meta-analytic review. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 10(2), 227–237.
⁵ Glass, T. A., & Berkman, L. F. (2000). Social integration and aging: The role of social networks in health outcomes. Journal of gerontology: social sciences, 55B(6), S344–S353.
⁶ Uchino, B. N. (2004). Social support and physical health: Understanding the health consequences of relationships. Yale University Press.
⁷ Holt-Lunstad, J., Smith, T. B., Layton, J. B. (2010) Social relationships and mortality risk: A meta-analytic review. PLoS Med 7(7): e1000316. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1000316.
⁸ Hawkley, L. C., & Cacioppo, J. T. (2010). Loneliness matters: A theoretical and empirical review of consequences and mechanisms. Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, 40(2), 218–226.
⁹ ibid.
¹⁰ Kawachi, I., & Berkman, L. F. (2001). Social ties and mental health. Journal of urban health: bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine, 78(3), 458–467.
¹¹ Hawkley, L. C., & Cacioppo, J. T. (2010). Loneliness matters: A theoretical and empirical review of consequences and mechanisms. Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, 40(2), 218–226.