4. Maintaining Social Connections

Numerous large population-based studies have demonstrated the value of social connection for both mental and physical health. There is a known jump in mortality in men shortly after they retire. The forced severance of social connections caused by “social distancing” during the COVID endemic was necessary to slow the spread of disease to prevent health system overload and to allow us to develop effective treatments and vaccines, but it has created a sort of mass psychosis.

We all have been a bit crazy in the last few years. Zoom meetings and social media platforms make matters worse in many ways. People need to interact physically and emotionally to remain healthy. Having lunch with your girlfriends, playing golf with the guys, or looking after your grandchildren are all vitally important.