Consistently engaging in physical activity, such as walking, snowshoeing, or cross-country skiing, with a group of people through shared accountability can lift spirits and create a bond even in challenging times. This practice not only promotes exercise but also fosters social connections and a sense of community, especially when physical proximity is not possible due to circumstances like the COVID-19 pandemic.
Covid brought disruption and despair... but it also caused many of us to think about our lives and what is most important to us. Listener Dr Amy Comander, Director of Lifestyle Medicine at the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, wants to know how we can apply lessons from the pandemic to improve our happiness as we return to normalcy.
Amy helps teach cancer survivors wellbeing tips - and also happens to be an old college lab partner of Dr Laurie Santos - so we invited her to host this episode and quiz Laurie on how to lead a happier post-pandemic life.
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