Lessons from the Blue Zones Could Help America’s Loneliness Epidemic

Lessons from the Blue Zones Could Help America’s Loneliness Epidemic

In prehistoric times, our human ancestors thrived in small groups. They had to work together to gather food, to hunt, and to protect each other from threats. Over time, we developed language so we can communicate and share ideas. We created rituals, art, and music to bond over. We built farming communities, and those communities eventually evolved into towns, cities, and states.  Social connection has long been essential not only for our surviva…