The mortality impact of loneliness is comparable to the mortality impact of smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Next week we hear from the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Morthy, on the science of loneliness. Our nation's doctor tells us how dangerous loneliness can be for our health and gives us strategies for building stronger social connections.
After Nora McInerny’s husband died of cancer in his thirties, Nora became well known for writing about the messiness of grief. She also led grief groups, launched a podcast about grief, and started a non-profit. Nothing Nora did ever felt like enough, until a terrifying moment made her slow down and take a hard look at her own grieving process.
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