It’s become common knowledge that we need to prioritize our physical and mental health. In fact we’re encouraged to commit to regular exercise and good nutrition, and to engage with mental health professionals as part of a healthy lifestyle.

And if public health experts like Kasley Killam have their way, social health will become just as important. It’s why she wrote the book, The Art and Science of Connection: Why Social Health is the Missing Key to Living Longer, Healthier, and Happier.

Kasley’s book is the proactive solution to today’s loneliness epidemic. It’s also a research-backed argument for why social health needs to be on equal footing with mental and physical health.

Episode Links

Shifting the Focus from Loneliness to Social Health

What is Social Health? The Little-Known Idea that Could Make All the Difference

The Mental Health Industry is Booming. Next up? Social Health Innovation

Interview with Malissa Clark

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