Moments of Connection Are Crucial to Our Well-Being
Ideas for these episodes come from a variety of sources and at different times of the day and night. This one came flowing out of me from my personal experience, from a movie I love, and some hard facts. And I share all of it.
The moments in our lives when we meet, connect and share with someone create meaningful relationships that are not only etched in our hearts and minds, they also have a profound effect on our quality of life.
Based on research, the connection we feel for certain people and the relationships we have are crucial to our physical and psychological well-being.
After you listen, I believe you will be motivated to make time to create more meaningful relationships and spend more time (IRL) with those whom you feel safe, seen and supported.
I hope you’ll join me.
Not be missed take-ways:
- Before we develop relationships with others we feel a connection, and before we can have a healthy connection with someone else, the first and most important connection that will drive this train is the connection we have or don’t have with ourselves.
- Connections can be just as important to physical and mental health as exercise and healthy eating.
- Instant connections with people can make you feel happy, understood, and supported, and can lead to the development of lasting relationships. Social connections can also have psychological and physical health benefits.
- In the 86 year-long Harvard Study of Adult Development, people who lived longest, stay the healthiest, and are the happiest, were people who have more relationships with other people and warmer relationships with other people.
- Loneliness has been linked to an increase in heart attacks, stroke, (similar to that of light smoking or obesity), weaker immune systems and high blood pressure.
- More time spent on social media was associated with higher levels of loneliness, in particular for people who used social media as a means for maintaining relationships.
- Life is short, and when you do find those special people, as good ‘ol Ben Franklin said, don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today. None of us is guaranteed tomorrow.
And your mission, that I hope you’ll choose to accept…
Enjoy the people with whom you feel safe, seen and supported. Don’t just connect virtually. There is no substitute for seeing them in real life.
Thank you so much for listening! And until the next time, live passionately, vulnerably, and keep loving later life!
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