The Standing Weekly Call: A Health Habit Hiding in Plain Sight
Social connection now appears in public health guidance alongside diet and exercise. The habit that supports it is older than the telephone.
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Public health agencies now regard social connection as part of a healthy life, alongside diet and exercise. The habits in this section are the practical kind: a standing call, a regular table, a role in something larger than yourself. They are about arrangements, not feelings, because arrangements are what last.