Loneliness, Vitality, and the Six Domains of Health with Dr. Alan Rozanski

**It’s impossible to talk about friendship or community without the topic of loneliness.**  **What is loneliness doing inside the body? How is it affecting our hearts, our brains, our stress hormones, and our actual day-to-day health?** **That’s exactly what we’re going to explore today with Dr. Alan Rozanski, a cardiologist who has spent decades studying this question: what allows people to truly flourish?**  **Dr. Rozanski breaks down his six domains of health: physical health, mental vitality, emotional mastery, purposeful living, stress management, and social connectivity. And, of course, social connectivity is what I was most excited to talk about!** **This conversation gave me a lot to sit with, and I think it might do the same for you.** **In this episode you’ll hear about:** - **Why the effects of social media can be both a lifeline and the “fast food” version of connection** - **How to think about “minimum standards” for friendship, movement, purpose, and emotional well-being** - **Dr. Rozanski’s six domains of health, and the vicious cycle that comes from just one low-ranking area** - **How loneliness can become a cue we ignore or try to satisfy in the wrong place (plus, the stat that doesn’t tell the whole story)** - **Vitality, and why it can give us a “North Pole” for understanding what our health needs** **Resources & Links** **Learn more about Dr. Alan Rozanski on his** website**.** Episode 58: You’re Not Doing It Wrong: Why Friendship Looks Different for Everyone Episode 62: Finding Your Purpose Through Friendship with Mark Delaney of The Purpose Mastermind Episode 125: Super Psyched: The 4 Types of Connection We All Need This episode is sponsored by **Are We Friends Yet?,** Alex’s book on building the support system you’ve been wanting. **Buy the book and submit your receipt before July 16th** to get The Connector’s Toolkit free: a private pep talk podcast for the moments that feel hardest, a full year in The Less Lonely Club, and more. Grab your bonuses at alexalexander.com/are-we-friends-yet **WANT MORE?** My book, ***Are We Friends Yet?*** is here. Order your copy today! **Dive into The Connection Reset.** A 10-day private podcast to help you see the abundance of connection that already exists in your day-to-day (Yes. Really. I promise you have more than you realize). Start today.