Biophilia, the desire or tendency to commune with nature, is top of mind for author Julia Hotz, who joins the podcast to talk about her new book "The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging."

Hotz explains how the phenomenon of social prescribing, a non-medical approach to improving health by connecting with nature and community resources, is catching on in the United States after taking root in the United Kingdom.

In addition to examining the research behind her book, she offers anecdotes to illustrate the power of nature, the arts, and having purpose, including stories from her global tour to more than 30 countries.

Despite some barriers to adopting social prescribing in the United States, she points to examples of communities where the concept has been successfully implemented.

Finally, Hotz talks about what each of us can do to impact our own environments—where we live and where we work—to create solutions that foster better health and wellbeing.

Find her book on Amazon, here: https://www.amazon.com/Connection-Cure-Prescriptive-Movement-Belonging/dp/1668030330

Explore social prescribing resources at www.socialprescribing.co.

Follow Hotz on Instagram, X, and TikTok using the handle @hotzthoughts.