Conduit: Any means of transmission or conveyance, as of information. We are all naturally ‘conduits’, being members of society. Of course one can choose to be anti-social and become a hermit and not interface with society, but that is somewhat rare since the vast majority of us have to work to earn a living at least to support ourselves. Therefore, most of us are conduits by nature which affords us the opportunity to share and uplift others around us practically, emotionally, financially, physically, spiritually, and in many ways. Conduits are ‘connectors’, and envisioning ourselves as such automatically gives our lives a certain degree of meaning. We can convey angst and negativity or confidence and positivity; our moment to moment choice. The human body operates as a highly sophisticated bioelectrical system. Rather than using free-flowing electrons like a household wire, the body generates energy chemically using charged particles called ions (such as sodium, potassium, and calcium) to transmit signals, trigger muscle contractions, and regulate vital functions. For instance the brain does mental processing, memory, and your sensory experiences (light, sound, touch…) are all translated into and interpreted as electrical currents. The heart’s natural pacemaker (the sinoatrial node) generates electrical impulses that spread across the heart muscle, causing it to beat. This electrical signal is strong enough that medical professionals can measure it using an ECG/EKG machine. So, thinking of ourselves as a conduit or an electrical device to connect energies is quite practical. Now, being a bioelectrical system, we can realize that the human body not only requires energy to continue operating, but also has the ability and necessity of connecting with other bioelectrical systems or other humans to maintain our sanity. This is the value of becoming a conduit that addresses the loneliness epidemic which is a pervasive public health crisis where nearly half of U.S. adults experience measurable levels of loneliness. Social isolation carries a physical toll, increasing the risk of premature death by 29%—a mortality impact equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Gandhi profoundly advised, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”