U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory
Sunny applauds Dr. Vivek Murthy for shining a light on the critical issue of social connection.
In May 2023, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released an advisory calling attention to the public health crisis of loneliness, isolation, and lack of connection in our country.
Even before the pandemic, about half of American adults reported feeling measurable levels of loneliness, adversely affecting our mental, physical, and societal health.
“We must prioritize building social connection the same way we have prioritized other critical public health issues such as tobacco, obesity, and substance use disorders.”
While the loneliness epidemic is widespread and has profound consequences for our individual and collective health and well-being, social connection is a medicine hiding in plain sight. Read the full report.
“Together, we can build a country that’s healthier, more resilient, less lonely, and more connected.”
— Dr. Vivek Murthy
Sunny is committed to finding solutions to this pressing problem.
Sunny offers science-backed practices for building social agility one small action at a time. Harnessing the power of human connection, Sunny shows how spontaneous moments of friendship, love, and gratitude boost your mood and those around you. Explore the Sunny Library and learn about the science of connection.
