THE ART AND SCIENCE OF CONNECTION Why Social Health is the Missing Key to Living Longer, Healthier, and Happier

Cindy Kay's neighborly performance works well with this kind of self-help audiobook. Fascinating information offered in the language of social science is combined with careful prescriptions on how to adjust our social connections to improve our satisfaction with life. Kay's careful phrasing makes everything clear while her palpable belief in the author's intentions invites listeners to think more seriously about their social health. The data is unambiguous: People live longer and are significantly happier and healthier when they have a rich and varied array of people in their lives. From significant one-on-one attachments to membership in a community or encounters with strangers, people with any level of social skill or desire can make their engagements with others and with life more fulfilling. T.W. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: SEPTEMBER 2024]