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The Loneliness Epidemic is a Public Health Crisis. U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy Wants the Nation to Know We Can Fix It

The Loneliness Epidemic is a Public Health Crisis. U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy Wants the Nation to Know We Can Fix It

By Maria Shriver
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U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy recently released a Surgeon General's Advisory on the epidemic of loneliness and isolation facing our country, the destructive impacts it has on our collective health, and the extraordinary healing power of our relationships.

In this Instagram Live conversation, Dr. Murthy shared that he first realized his loneliness after he stopped working and had to have it pointed out to him. Loneliness comes in all shapes and forms, it can happen to everyone and anyone, and it will take all of us to work together to build greater social connections. The Sunday Paper has been one of the ways Maria has been working to build connection, and this community has been growing and growing! We'd love for you to share this community with your loved ones who haven't had a chance to enjoy the amazing content.

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Loneliness Is a Problem with a Solution - Dr. Murthy and Maria (audio)
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