Vivek: Loneliness is a natural signal to us that we need to connect with other people. He says it's akin to feeling hungry or thirsty and those signals tell you, oh, I probably need to eat or drink something. Vivek: Small steps can go a long way in staving off loneliness; reach out to one person each day.
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is an expert on the science of loneliness. He offers advice for how we can build stronger, more meaningful social connections.
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