Research has proven that human connection, like exercise, is vital to your well-being and longevity. For instance, people with supportive relationships are more likely to enjoy stronger immune systems, lower susceptibility to diseases, and longer lifespans.

Social health is the dimension of your overall health that comes from connection with your family, friends, co-workers, and community—and it’s as essential to thriving as physical and mental health. The importance of social health underscores that just as you take steps to strengthen your physical muscles, you should take steps to strengthen your social muscles. But where to begin?

In my new book, The Art and Science of Connection: Why Social Health is the Missing Key to Living Longer, Healthier, and........

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