Creating Intentional Community

Some of us might wonder how we break out of a rut of loneliness—especially now when many of us are social distancing from others.

Dr. Vivek Murthy joins me on this week’s episode of The Doctor’s Farmacy where he walks us through some really simple ways to get more connected. Service is one way, which actually stimulates the reward center of the brain and promotes feel-good chemicals.

That means devoting some time to helping others in one way or another is actually beneficial to our own personal wellness goals.

Dr. Murthy served as the 19th Surgeon General of the United States between 2014-2017. As the Vice Admiral of the US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, he commanded a uniformed service of 6,600 public health officers globally. During his tenure, Dr. Murthy launched the TurnTheTide campaign, catalyzing a movement among health professionals to address the nation’s opioid crisis. He also issued the first Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health, calling for expanded access to prevention and treatment and for recognizing addiction as a chronic illness, not a character flaw.