Feeling burned out, stressed, or disconnected at work? It’s time to explore a powerful alternative: social prescribing. In this episode of What’s Possible, host Ilene Schaffer sits down with Julia Hotz, award-winning author of The Connection Cure, to uncover how prescribing nature walks, art workshops, volunteering, and community activities can dramatically improve your mental health, workplace productivity, and overall well-being.

Julia shares evidence-backed insights on how movement, nature, art, service, and belonging significantly contribute to employee wellness, reduce stress, and combat burnout. You’ll learn why clinical care accounts for just 20% of health outcomes, with the remaining 80% driven by our environment and social factors. She provides actionable strategies leaders can immediately use to foster healthier, happier teams by reconnecting employees to what genuinely matters to them.

Whether you’re a leader looking to enhance organizational health, a professional navigating burnout, or simply someone seeking holistic strategies for well-being, this episode offers practical tools and transformative ideas for better living.

Listen in and discover how to harness the prescriptive power of human connection to create lasting wellness in your workplace and beyond.

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The Connection Cure: Boost Wellness & Reduce Burnout with Social Prescribing | Julia Hotz