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Study shows that relationships have the biggest effect on health
What we're missing in medicine
When most of us think about health, we think about diet, exercise, and sleep, but access to medical care only accounts for about 20% of our health.
How we treat each other is the biggest contributor to health. The missing component of medicine is kindness, love and a strong sense of community.
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Good health and positive emotions
We spend a fortune on medical care but we don't get the health results we desire.
It is probably because we're overly focused on medical care, but don't invest in our social world the way we could. We need to have a broader understanding of health, that involves day-to-day interactions.
High-value health care
There are low-cost interventions that are community-based that can have a significant impact on people's health down the road.
We need to be gentle on new mothers and families and provide support to help buffer the stresses that may arise. It is something every person who's listening can do something about.
Loving actions
They actually change our physiology. In one study, groups of rabbits were given a high-fat diet to establish the effects on heart health.
One group of rabbits did particularly well. The researchers looked around and discovered that one particular researcher was petting the one group of rabbits while feeding them. She was giving them love and kindness.
Influences on health
- Loneliness is as much of a health risk as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, heavy alcohol use, high blood pressure, and obesity.
- Divorce. Some studies show that a good marriage is health-protective. It's not just about being kind. It involves learning to navigate conflict.
- Education. Statistically, for every one life saved by biomedicine, education saves eight. Education is linked to having a life purpose that makes people feel optimistic.
- Stress levels. Positive interactions like hugging someone can improve our response to stress.
- Microaggressions. These are small events that happen during the day but have a cumulative health effect. Fairness, by being aware of our biases can help curb this.
What we're missing in medicine
When most of us think about health, we think about diet, exercise, and sleep, but access to medical care only accounts for about 20% of our health.
How we treat each other is the biggest contributor to health. The missing component of medicine is kindness, love and a strong sense of community.
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Connection and belonging
These are essential for a healthy and happy life.
Humans need close connections to be healthy, no matter the form they take: friendship, marriage, or family.
Meditation reduces stress and anxiety
Meditation improves your quality of life and boosts your immune system.
Research showed that meditation decreases anger and improves sleep, even among prison inmates.
The positive health effects of religion and spirituality
People with strong faith release control of their struggles and worries to a higher power, which helps to relieve anxiety and stress.
Religious groups also offer a strong source of community and friendships, which is critical for health and happiness.
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Essential for our survival
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Advantages of friendships
Friendships create diversity. Your chances of dealing with certain problems are increased if you have friends with different skillsets.
- For instance, the death of a partner. Your survival is dependent on having close friends who can support you through difficult times.
- Friends with different interests, strengths, and weaknesses provide a safe space to help us test our ideas and develop our character.
- Friends with different talents can help us realize our own potential.
- Our life expectancy increases with a network of reliable friends.
A key component of success
If friendship becomes another checkbox on your to-do list, you're probably going to miss out on good friendships.
If we put in some effort into learning how to become a good friend, the rest will come easier. With friendships, we live longer, with more laughter, less fear, and a higher quality of life.
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