Kasley Killam, a Harvard-trained social scientist and founder of Social Health Labs, delves into the vital role of social health in combatting loneliness. She shares stories of individuals transforming their lives through connection and kindness, like a student's 108-day kindness challenge. Kasley discusses the double-edged sword of technology in relationships and emphasizes nurturing genuine interactions. Practical strategies emerge to improve social connections, highlight the importance of supportive relationships for children, and inspire community engagement.
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108 Days of Kindness
Kasley Killam conducted a 108-day kindness experiment, performing acts of kindness daily.
This improved her well-being, energy levels, and even her academic performance.
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Social Health's Importance
Traditional health advice often overlooks the vital component of human connection.
Social health, derived from relationships and community, is as crucial as physical and mental health.
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Social Health Strategies
Assess your connections and identify gaps in your social health.
Apply strategies like stretching, resting, toning, or flexing your social muscles based on your needs.
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Why Social Health Is the Missing Key to Living Longer, Healthier, and Happier
Kasley Killam
Kasley Killam's "The Art and Science of Connection" explores the vital role of human connection in overall health and well-being. The book challenges the traditional focus on physical and mental health, arguing that social health is equally crucial for longevity and happiness. Killam provides a methodology for cultivating stronger social bonds, offering practical strategies and research-backed insights. The book addresses the loneliness epidemic, offering solutions for individuals and communities to improve their social health. It emphasizes the importance of intentional connection and offers a framework for understanding and strengthening social muscles.
Social health expert Kasley Killam visits Google to discuss her book “The Art and Science of Connection.” Weaving together cutting-edge science, mindset shifts, and practical wisdom, Kasley offers a methodology for how to be socially healthy. Her book is an antidote to the loneliness epidemic and an inspiring manifesto for seeing wellbeing as not only physical and mental, but also social.
Exercise. Eat a balanced diet. Go to therapy. Most wellness advice is focused on achieving and maintaining good physical and mental health. But Harvard-trained social scientist and pioneering social health expert Kasley Killam reveals that this approach is missing a vital component: human connection.
Just as we exercise our physical muscles, we can strengthen our social muscles.
This book can transform the way you think about each interaction with a friend, family member, coworker, or neighbor, and give you the tools you need to live a more connected and healthy life—whether you are an introvert or extrovert, if you feel stretched thin, and no matter your age or background. Along the way, Killam will reveal how a university student, a newlywed, a working professional, and a retired widow overcame challenges to thrive through connection—and how you can, too.
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