Summary: <p>Welcome to Big Idea Tuesday! </p><br><p>On today’s <em>Broken Brain Podcast</em>, our host, Dhru Purohit talks to us about why loneliness is at epidemic levels in America and what we can do about it. </p><br><p>In this episode, Dhru takes us through action steps for building intentional relationships and rituals:</p><br><p>Step 1) Take inventory and follow-up</p><p>Step 2) Go on “dates”</p><p>Step 3) Go where your tribe is / go where people grow</p><p>Step 4) The power of making and asking for introductions</p><p>Step 5) Creating rituals and why they matter</p><br><p>Interested in joining Dhru’s <em>Broken Brain Podcast </em>Facebook Community? Submit your join request here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2819627591487473/about" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/2819627591487473/</a></p><br><p>For more on Dhru Purohit, be sure to follow him on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dhrupurohit/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@dhrupurohit</a>, on Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DHRUxPUROHIT/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@dhruxpurohit</a>, on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/dhrupurohit" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@dhrupurohit</a>, and on YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBnLhz50WZAvsF4S72xtESA?view_as=subscriber" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@dhrupurohit</a>. You can also text Dhru at (302) 200-5643 or click here <a href="https://my.community.com/dhrupurohit" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://my.community.com/dhrupurohit</a></p><p>Here is the <a href="https://www.cigna.com/newsroom/news-releases/2018/new-cigna-study-reveals-loneliness-at-epidemic-levels-in-america" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cigna study</a> and the <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-truth-about-exercise-addiction/201704/cold-and-flu-season-being-lonely-makes-you-feel-worse" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Loneliness and the Flu</a> study that Dhru mentioned in the episode. </p><br><hr><p style="color:grey;font-size:0.75em;"> See <a style="color:grey;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
