Andre Hartslief
According to a new book I’ve read, the secret to longevity isn’t just about diet and exercise—It’s also about being connected with others and expressing kindness, as well. When you are thinking of healthy habits, what sorts of things come to mind? Eating a balanced diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables? Trying to walk 10,000 steps per day? Or, is it to be training for a road race?
While these things matter a great deal towards keeping healthy, experts are now suggesting that we’re overlooking a key factor of wellness if we focus only on what we eat and how much we exercise. Now, it may be just as important—to focus on our social relationships and to especially treat others with kindness.
That’s the argument science writer Marta Zaraska made in her book, Growing Young: How Friendship, Optimism, and Kindness Can Help You Live to 100. Zaraska was always concerned with optimizing her family’s wellness, but new research made her start to question her original approach. While reviewing studies, Zaraska noticed that new research pointed to our relationships as a vital factor in overall health. If we want to live longer, healthier lives, we should prioritize staying connected, kind, and involved in our community.
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I have heard that babies who are not loved or touched with loving hands do not grow up mentally healthy either.
I think there is a whole other level of health here though too, apart from physical health, mental health, emotional health, and social health, as just identified here by you.
I think the greatest factor in health, is spiritual health.
Without this health, people cannot really be really healthy, in my book.
Spiritual health is the most important type of health
In many forms of literature, it is necessary for the reader to read between the lines to get the real significance of what an author is saying, in this case, you have done so in a fluent and persuasive manner, thank you for your input.
Thank you, that is something that I always try to do, plus I like to do my own independent thinking on the issues too.
this is so true pal, no one ever said “he stayed alive, he needed to walk 10,000 steps the next day/” it is always he stayed alive to see his grandchildren, children or family!@!!!!
Indeed, Doc, sometimes pieces are written that have obvious interpretations but then upon more careful examination, they are seen to be less obvious but contain a more fundamental message, you, my friend, clearly see that “hidden “message”. Thank you for sharing your wisdom.
that you as well for the reminder to remember the critical things in life!
Unfortunately for me, all my friends are far away and there is no one else I know except the friends in whose house I live in and they are busy with their own lives. I would have to make a social life of my own with just one.
Well, what can I say, but that I can understand how you feel and you are entitled to feel that way. Because you relate to music and the gentle things in life, so well, Sandra, I wanted to find something musical for you, that would be special and inspiring and I found this one especially for you. Enjoy it and see yourself as the world sees “Miss Rose”. https://youtu.be/cgV_zHLE4qw
Thank you very much for the link. She has a very strong voice and sings very well.