Many of you know that the founding principles of The Healthy American is connection, education, and action and it seems to be about that time where we go back to basics to refresh and rejuvenate.
For the past few winter months, we've been laser focused on educating and helping our Healthy Americans invoke and exercise our religious rights. Our weekly religious exemption classes and VIP calls have been dedicated to teaching everyone how to understand and apply the laws while Peggy continues to bring forth breaking news of all that''s going on in between.
Well, let's put the spotlight on the importance of connection and socialization for a moment, shall we? Did you know...
1. Mental Health. Socialization can help improve our mental and emotional health. Studies show - and wisdom confirms - being social decreases depression. Socialization also improves overall mental health.
2. Confidence and self-esteem. People who report feeling lonely often have lower confidence and self-esteem. Spending time with those whose company you enjoy can be confidence-boosting. The feedback we get from those we love boosts confidence and self-esteem.
3. Increased quality of life. Studies show that loneliness and aging health issues have been correlated, and that loneliness is a risk factor of functional decline, and death in older people. Making sure we stay social and connected can not only extend the length of our lives but the quality of them as well.
4. Reduced blood pressure. Loneliness is a risk factor for higher blood pressure. These effects compound the longer the loneliness continues. Socialization is the antidote to loneliness.
5. Reduced risk of Alzheimer’s. Feeling lonely can raise the risk of cognitive decline. “Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease was more than doubled in lonely persons compared with persons who were not lonely.” Reports researchers in JAMA’s Psychiatry journal.
6. Boost immunity and other physical health benefits. Socialization can reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease, cancer, osteoporosis, and rheumatoid arthritis.
7. Increased brain health. A University of Rochester Medical Center study found socialization boosts cognitive function.
8. Promotes purpose. Spending time with others helps us feel useful and that our life has a greater purpose. When we have something to do, somewhere to go, and someone counting on us, it feels good. Being around people we love makes life more fulfilling. When others count on us, we are more likely to take care of ourselves, and stay healthy for as long as we can.
No man is an island, said one author some time ago. God created man and woman because He wanted Adam to have a companion as he enjoyed all of God's creation. And we know that the enemy uses isolation and separation to depress our spirit; away from our Creator and from our fellow human beings. Naturally, we have the solution for that, too - check out all these upcoming events below. Guaranteed like minded folks, guaranteed food for the soul!
Let's go out, socialize, and connect! Can't wait to see everyone there!
xoxo - Nari, editor in chief
