During my walk, I came across a TED Talk by Kasley Killam where she talked about how important social health is.
She explained that while mental and physical health are important, it also makes perfect sense that we need to feel like we belong somewhere. We need people around us—not just friendships, but meaningful, nurtured relationships in our lives.
She shared something called the 5-3-1 Rule, which I found very interesting:
Connect with five people each week
Nurture three existing relationships
Spend one hour each day connecting
While listening, my first thought was, Who has that much time? But she addressed that right away.
She said the average person spends over four hours on their smartphone daily. So instead of listening to news headlines all day, make a phone call to a family member. Instead of listening to another TED Talk, write a thank-you card. If you're at a coffee shop, don’t just grab your coffee—say hello to the barista, ask about their day.
Instead of getting lost in random news, schedule a meetup with a friend.
I totally understood her point about making phone calls—something I’ve been doing all my life.
But I did wonder: does connecting with mothers in my Desi Moms Network count?
I think it does.
Still, my lifestyle isn't the same as everyone else’s. I’m now inclined to read more about her studies, because just like nutritious food and meaningful relationships are essential, a meaningful community is equally important.
I often feel that if I could go back in time, I would’ve spent more time at local town events. I wasn’t really part of my town’s community. I volunteered a lot in schools, but not much within the town itself. Now that I have the time and ability, I’m focusing on broader community work and organizations—sometimes leaving my local town behind.
I’ve definitely built a strong community among Indian families, but not so much with my local neighbors.
And this reminded me: health is not just physical or mental—health is also social.
Ted Talk link -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpSDuDIaBGk
A simple Bengal cotton for Saree at work day.
When nothing works sunset at the beach always does. A quick trip to Cape with Mr. Husband
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