The Art And Science Of Connection And Social Health With Kasley Killam

Kasley Killam, MPH, is the author of The Art and Science of Connection: Why Social Health is the Missing Key to Living Longer, Healthier, and Happier (HarperCollins, June 2024). She is a Harvard-trained social scientist, award-winning innovator, and is internationally recognized as a leading expert in “social health”: the dimension of well-being that stems from relationships. . . Kasley champions social health as a strategic advisor, keynote speaker, and founder of Social Health Labs, a national nonprofit that empowers community builders. Drawing from over a decade of studying, sharing, and applying the science of human connection, her expertise has been featured in major outlets including the New York Times, Scientific American, and Washington Post, and she pens the Social Health Blog for Psychology Today.. . Learn more and subscribe at flourishfmpodcast.com. . Follow us:. YouTube @flourishfmcast. Instagram @flourishfmpodcast. TikTok @flourishfmpodcast. Twitter @flourishfmcast. Facebook @flourishfmcast. LinkedIn @flourishfmpodcast. . Links. Website. LinkedIn. Instagram. Twitter. . . Timestamps:. . 02:12 – Defining Social Health. 04:02 – The Temple Analogy for Social Health. 06:07 – The Importance of Connection for Longevity. 00:10:01 – Assessing Social Health as a Positive Indicator. 00:13:13 – Characteristics of Social Health. 00:15:28 – Diverse Ties and Their Importance. 00:19:12 – The Role of Casual Interactions. 00:21:45 – Framework for Assessing Social Health. 00:25:52 – Strategies for Strengthening Social Muscles. 00:30:37 – Connection Preferences and Styles. 00:35:02 – Blending Connection Styles. 00:37:15 – Loneliness and Its Impact on Health. 00:41:29 – Recognizing and Addressing Loneliness. 00:44:13 – Localized Types of Loneliness. 00:47:48 – One Action to Improve Social Health