Dealing with loneliness

The first rule is strengthening social infrastructure in communities

The second rule calls for more “pro-connection public policies.”.

The third rule relies on the crucial role of public health and health care delivery systems to address social connection.  

The fourth rule is reforming digital environments. There is a “tangible impact” of technology on Americans’ daily lives and connections. “Technology can distract us and occupy our mental bandwidth,”

The fifth rule, deepening knowledge, urges stakeholders such as officials, policymakers, health care providers and researchers to collaborate on a research agenda to address gaps in the data.

The final rule urges a culture of connection in which Americans “cultivate values of kindness, respect, service, and commitment to one another.”  (CNN)