As a result, not surprisingly, no one came to visit him in the hospital. In other words, James separated himself from the social connections that had been so important to his health. He quit his job, left his home for a large, secluded, protected residence. Upon winning the lottery, James did what he was expected to do. He had a job he loved at a bakery, and lots of colleagues to socialize with during and after work. “Winning the lottery was one of the worst things that ever happened to me,” James explained to the doctor’s surprise. The doctor noticed that also James looked tired, listless, and defeated. James was a hospital patient suffering from diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity. Summarized by George Jacobs of HealthPartners.sg Summary of “Together: The healing power of human connection in a sometimes lonely world” by Vivek H.
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