What nourishes you?

We think of “nutrition,” in terms of macros, vitamins and calories, but nutrition is so much more than the food that you eat. It encompasses all that nourishes you.

When I think of being nourished, my mind goes to connection. Connection nourishes your soul, but you might be surprised to know that it also nourishes your body. In fact, last year the US Surgeon General issued an advisory on loneliness citing research showing that isolation is more harmful to our health than the following:

 smoking 15 cigarettes’ per day

 drinking 6 alcoholic drinks daily

 physical inactivity

 obesity

 pollution

WOW! As a physician I know this data well, and yet it is still shocking!!

This week on HealthBite, I talk about connection with my dear friend Patricia Bathory, a psychotherapist and author of the beautiful book Connected.

Together we discuss how to:

 Cultivate deeper connections with yourself and others

 Approach relationships with curiosity and compassion

 Transform your interactions and improve your overall well-being

And Patricia also offers actionable Healthbites including:

 Strategies for enhancing relationship literacy and building meaningful connections

 Tips for navigating difficult conversations and managing conflict

 The essential inner work required to foster healthy relationships and emotional regulation

 How to get over the hump of isolation that has been afforded to us by convenience of phones, social media and ubereats…

This conversation nourished me mind, body and soul and I promise will give you food for thought!

Wishing you a happy and healthy week!

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