Julia Hotz: A new way of prescribing - social prescribing.
episode 164.
Today, the fantastic Julia Hotz is hanging out with us to unpack all things social prescribing and why it’s time to update the sort of prescriptions that are being given out. Julia is a solutions-focused journalist based in New York. Her stories have appeared in The New York Times, WIRED, Scientific American, The Boston Globe, Time, and more. She helps other journalists report on the big new ideas changing the world at the Solutions Journalism Network. She’s also an award-winning author of the book The Connection Cure.
In today’s episode, we’re talking about…
What inspired Julia to write the connection cure
What social prescribing looks like
Why it’s important to do more of what matters to you
What Julia would say to someone who questions the power of social prescribing
Why Julia thinks big Pharma got so big
The power of movement for improving depression
Why we need to reframe how we view movement
How belonging and connection impact our mental health
Why nature captures our attention
Where to start with social prescribing
...and so much more.
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