Our society is not built for connection – we can order everything on our phones, and it is possible for us to get most of our needs met without even leaving the house. This convenience is deceptive and has left us lonelier, and more sick, than ever before. We’ve all heard the conventional hacks and tips about improving our health, but we often feel the healthiest when we are connected with other people. In this episode, Julia Hotz dives into the real benefits of social prescription. While not a replacement for medicine, social activities can provide us with additional physical and mental health benefits, particularly in light of the loneliness crisis. You can improve your happiness and health through connection, nature, art, and more. 7:01 The Health Impacts Of The Loneliness Epidemic 15:18 Social Prescribing: A New Approach To Health 22:05 How Antidepressants Actually Work 27:13 Biopsychosocial Diagnoses 35:10 The Effects of Nature 44::08 Reclaiming Movement 56:57 Belonging & Your Health 1:08:05 Quality vs. Quantity of Connections 1:12:14 The Social DSM For more from Julia, you can find her on Instagram @hotzthoughts or online at www.hotzthoughts.com. You can find her book, The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging, where books are sold. Ready to uplevel every part of your life? Order Liz’s book 100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success now! To join The Liz Moody Podcast Club Facebook group, go to www.facebook.com/groups/thelizmoodypodcast. Connect with Liz on Instagram @lizmoody or online at www.lizmoody.com. Subscribe to the substack by visiting https://lizmoody.substack.com/welcome. If you like this episode, check out: The Secret To Happiness, From The World’s Longest Study With Dr. Robert Waldinger The Science Of Pain: Natural Ways To Manage Chronic & Acute Pain + Hidden Causes With Dr. Rachel Zoffness The Seven-Minute Secret To Happiness That No One Is Talking About This episode is sponsored by: Pique: go to piquelife.com/LIZMOODY for 15% off plus a special gift. Shopify: sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/lizm. Osea: get 10% off your first order at oseamalibu.com with code LIZMOODY10. The Liz Moody Podcast cover art by Zack. The Liz Moody Podcast music by Alex Ruimy. Formerly the Healthier Together Podcast. This podcast and website represents the opinions of Liz Moody and her guests to the show. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for information purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions. The Liz Moody Podcast Episode 295. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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