Why social health is key to happiness and longevity | Kasley Killam (re-release)

Elise Hu· Host0:00

[curious music] You're listening to TED Talks Daily, where we bring you new ideas to spark your curiosity every day. I'm your host, Elise Hu. You know it's important to take care of your physical and mental health, but what about your social health?

Kasley Killam· Guest0:16

By thinking of our health as primarily physical and mental, we overlook what I believe is the greatest challenge and the greatest opportunity of our time.

Elise Hu· Host0:27

That's social scientist Kasley Killam. In this talk from 2024, she shows how feeling a sense of belonging and connection has concrete benefits to your overall health. We're talking immune function, heart disease risk, even lifespan. She shares a simple, practical framework for strengthening your relationships and makes the case that social health may be the missing key to living a longer and happier life.

Kasley Killam· Guest0:51

The beauty of nurturing your own social health is that it naturally enriches the social health of everyone you connect with.

Elise Hu· Host0:59

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