Together: Why Social Connection Holds the Key to Better Health, Higher Performance, and Greater Happiness

In our current technology driven age the importance of fostering meaningful human relationships at all levels of our circle - family, friends, work colleagues, neighbors is highlighted in a very insightful age. The problems of loneliness which are at the root of most of our physical and mental challenges is analysed and simple solutions recommended. It is book which helps us to be better human beings by building supportive and joyful human relationships.

Loved this book.Amazing examples.Simple language, yet profoundly abstract concepts made very easy.Changed the way I look at connections 😃.

I am glad I read this book. Chances are, you will, too. It's an important book, especially in this day and age, with the country deeply divided and social media tearing us apart. Modern life is not kind to us and our communities, and loneliness is the result. This book offers many praftical, proven solutions for preventing and combating loneliness, building connections, and healing our nation. A must-read in my opinion.That said, the book can be a little long-winded, and not all the stories are equally intersting or meaningful. And the author tends to bundle all the effects of abuse, trauma, maltreatment and neglect into an umbrella term of loneliness. Which on the one hand is an interesting perspective, but on the other hand seems like an oversimplification. But perhaps that doesn't matter. They are in any case minor quibbles in what is overall an excellent and important book.

Great stories about real people. Nothing to dislike.Super Resources. Loneliness is all around us & we can help.I have used stories in book for the children's stories I tell in church.

L'Autore ce lo spiega benissimo e fornisce anche alcuni spunti per rimediare il declino della coesione sociale

El principio del libro empieza prometedor. Da buen respaldo para demostrar que establecer relaciones de confianza es muy positivo para la salud mental y desarrollo de los individuos; así como el impacto negativo de la soledad emocional y de lo importante que es tomar medidas para superarla. Pero a medida que avanza el libro pierde impacto y contundencia.Para un autor que ha sido Surgeon General en EEUU, encontré el libro demasiado soft. Más sus opiniones y anécdotas que estudios científicos. Me recordaba a la máxima "Data is not the plural of anecdote". Le falta contundencia.Además está muy centrado en escolares y jóvenes. Con checklists y clasificaciones abcd... Tal vez sea más adecuado para padres con niños escolares que para mí.

Beautiful book - hard copy recommended for highlighting/underlining/scribbling of notes and for re-reading and sharing with others.