Unleash your inner social creature
Did you know that a strong social connection to others has been proven to lead to a 50% increased change of longevity, a stronger immune system, faster recovery from disease, lower levels of anxiety and depression, higher self-esteem, greater empathy for others and higher levels of trust and cooperation! Need I go on…
The even better news on top of this is that all of these benefits have nothing to do with how many friends you have. The benefits come from your internal subjective sense of connection with others.
Showing compassion towards others has huge health benefits and creates a sense of connection and purpose. Taking a short moment of time to reach out to someone to ask how they are, to hear their voice, to show concern, to offer help, to have a laugh together, helps to boost your sense of connection with others.
When we take the time to connect with someone we are telling them that they are seen, they are heard and that they matter. That is a powerful gift to give to someone…better than any monetary gift wouldn’t you say?
Take a moment now to think of someone – who immediately came to mind?
Grab your phone and give them a call, send them an email or flick them a text. Or if they’re close by, perhaps go and see them in person.
Invest the time in meaningful connections with others for this simple act can transform both your health and wellbeing as well as theirs!