This story originally appeared in the September 2022 issue of Men's Health. I love inspiring speeches-those are my go-tos.” I have a bunch of writings from three heroes of mine-Nelson Mandela, MLK Jr., and Gandhi-and I read those. “I try to read something uplifting or inspiring that doesn’t have to do with work.

Sometimes the characters have magic powers, sometimes they’re regular people like us, but my kids really love these, and that’s what we do.” 10:30 PM: Read Something UpliftingĪfter reviewing his briefing book for the next day and checking in with public-health leaders, Dr. When Obama appointed him Surgeon General of the United States, Vivek Murthy observed the growing health crisis of isolation first-hand. He will be joined in conversation by Global Health Corps co-founder BARBARA BUSH, author of Sisters First, available for purchase here. When I was a kid, I would make up bedtime stories and tell them to my older sister. Dr Vivek Murthy’s prescient book reveals the importance of human connection, the hidden impact of loneliness on our health, and the social power of community. MURTHYauthor, physician, and former Surgeon General of the United Statesfor a discussion of his book Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World. “I’m the designated storyteller in the family.

8:00 PM: Spin Bedtime StoriesĪfter dinner, Dr. “I don’t want to give you the constant impression that we only eat healthy-my kids are always asking for ice cream,” he says. Dinner is usually vegetable-forward dishes with lentils, rice, and kid-friendly noshes like corn and broccoli. Murthy switches his phone’s sound on, then places it away from the table so he’s reachable in an emergency but the phone isn’t front and center. You Might Be Feeling Lonely and Not Even Know Itĭr.

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