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In his groundbreaking book, the 19th surgeon general of the United States Dr. Vivek Murthy makes a case for loneliness as a public health concern: a root cause and contributor to many of the epidemics sweeping the world today from alcohol and drug addiction to violence to depression and anxiety. Loneliness, he argues, is affecting not only our health, but also how our children experience school, how we perform in the workplace, and the sense of division and polarization in our society.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut, at the center of our loneliness is our innate desire to connect. We have evolved to participate in community, to forge lasting bonds with others, to help one another, and to share life experiences. We are, simply, better together.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe lessons in Together have immediate relevance and application. These four key strategies will help us not only to weather this crisis, but also to heal our social world far into the future.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpend time each day with those you love. Devote at least 15 minutes each day to connecting with those you most care about.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocus on each other. Forget about multitasking and give the other person the gift of your full attention, making eye contact, if possible, and genuinely listening.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmbrace solitude. The first step toward building stronger connections with others is to build a stronger connection with oneself. Meditation, prayer, art, music, and time spent outdoors can all be sources of solitary comfort and joy.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelp and be helped. Service is a form of human connection that reminds us of our value and purpose in life. 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In the book, Murthy also shares his own deeply personal experiences with the subject--from struggling with loneliness in school, to the devastating loss of his uncle who succumbed to his own loneliness, as well as the important example of community and connection that his parents modeled. Simply, it's a universal condition that affects the mental health of all of us directly or through the people we love--now more than ever.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49763729309969,"sku":"CIN0062913301G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49850483081489,"sku":"GOR013797724","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50481795105041,"sku":"CIN0062913301VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":50718557470993,"sku":"CIN0062913301A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":50983139705105,"sku":"NIN9780062913302","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53148268101905,"sku":"GOR014777762","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53436999729425,"sku":"GOR014920259","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0062913301.jpg?v=1751194702"},{"product_id":"together-book-vivek-h-murthy-9781788162777","title":"Together","description":"Instant New York Times Bestseller 'Together stands with Atul Gawande's classic, Being Mortal.' 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