Former Surgeon General's Book on Human Connection

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June 15, 2020 a project of ServiceSpace What is humanity, really, but a family of families? - Vivek Murthy - Former Surgeon General's Book on Human Connection "When Dr. Vivek Murthy was surgeon general of the United States during the Obama administration, he went on a listening tour of America: He wanted to hear firsthand about people's health concerns. That meant addressing opioid addiction, diabetes and heart disease. And one more thing -- something he wasn't really prepared for -- the number of Americans suffering from a lack of human connection. Loneliness, he learned, was impacting them not only mentally but also physically. It's a subject he writes about in his new book, 'Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World.'" { read more } Be The Change Make an effort this week to reach out to someone in your community who may be feeling particularly lonely or isolated. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News What It Means to Hold Space & 8 Tips to Do it Well Moshe Feldenkrais: Learn to Learn Children, Anger Control and Inuit Wisdom Why Singing in a Choir Makes You Happier On Being Alone How to Unhijack Your Mind from Your Phone 5 Core Practices for More Meaningful Conversations 12 Truths I Learned from Life and Writing DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 247,520 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More