How Relationships Effect & Improve Your Life

Facts about Relationships

~ From the day we are born social support is essential to our survival.

~ Humans have a more prolonged period of helplessness and dependency than any other mammal.

~ In the 1940's a study found that people who were married lived longer and had fewer health problems than individuals who were single, divorced or widowed. 

~ Isolation triggers the release of stress hormones which, not only impede immune function but also, raise heart rate, interfere with sugar metabolism and stimulate feelings of depression and anxiety.

What you can do if you're Single

~ Support groups can help people cope with just about anything and are almost always free! They reduce isolation, teach coping skills and can be empowering.

~ Researchers have found pets can provide the same immune enhancing benefits as human companionship.

~ Another effective antidote is a persons' religious or spiritual faith. Having faith or a belief system can improve a persons whole outlook upon situations.

*A relationship can be formed with anyone. This includes, friends, co-workers, family, neighbors, people you talk to on the bus or at the grocery store. The point is to talk to people. Talk to everyone. Life is too short to focus on what you don't have so take every opportunity to form new relationships because, while some may not turn out so great, others' may be the one that last a lifetime.