Loneliness and Human Kindness
It's as we may have suspected.
Human kindness (and good health) means sticking together!
The following passage was found in the Toronto Globe and Mail February 19, 2009
"Lack of connection with others not only makes us unhappy," Richard Alleyne writes in The Daily Telegraph, "but it is also bad for the well-being of the body and mind, research finds. A sense of rejection or isolation increases blood pressure, stress levels and general wear and tear as well as increases your chances of developing Alzheimer's disease." The findings were outlined this week by Professor John Cacioppo of the University of Chicago, at a conference this month. Health-wise, Prof. Cacioppo said, the difference between a lonely person and a popular person was akin to "a smoker and a non-smoker. … That stunned all of us, myself and all my colleagues, in terms of the effects it had. It shows just how powerful it is."
So stick together, hold one another's hands and practice human kindness wherever and whenever you get the chance.
Cheers
Owen
PS: Thanks to you Greg for the tip!
Human kindness (and good health) means sticking together!
The following passage was found in the Toronto Globe and Mail February 19, 2009
"Lack of connection with others not only makes us unhappy," Richard Alleyne writes in The Daily Telegraph, "but it is also bad for the well-being of the body and mind, research finds. A sense of rejection or isolation increases blood pressure, stress levels and general wear and tear as well as increases your chances of developing Alzheimer's disease." The findings were outlined this week by Professor John Cacioppo of the University of Chicago, at a conference this month. Health-wise, Prof. Cacioppo said, the difference between a lonely person and a popular person was akin to "a smoker and a non-smoker. … That stunned all of us, myself and all my colleagues, in terms of the effects it had. It shows just how powerful it is."
So stick together, hold one another's hands and practice human kindness wherever and whenever you get the chance.
Cheers
Owen
PS: Thanks to you Greg for the tip!
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