This Valentine’s Day, we encourage you to nurture your close relationships and look for ways to create new ones. Why? Research shows a powerful association between health and kind relationships. Results from two surveys, each including over 1,500 participants, showed that empathetic relationships are tied strongly to wellness. “Social networks, integration, and support demonstrated unique positive associations with health,” conclude the authors.
Supportive relationships have been shown to lower the risk of heart disease, increase an individual’s ability to fight cancer and cope with the disease, protect people against disability, and reduce the likelihood of developing metabolic syndrome (high cholesterol, high blood pressure, elevated insulin levels, and excess body fat around the waist).
You don’t have to have a Valnetine’s Day sweetheart to reap the benefits of caring relationships. The wellness-boosting advantages of relationships stem from anyone who’s close to your heart, from a friend or family member to a coworker. If you’re searching for meaningful relationships, try participating in local community events that you enjoy. Finding friends with similar interests can jumpstart companionship. Volunteering is another winning way to foster close relationships.
At Core Chiropractic and Wellness Center, we want all of our Roanoke Valley patients to experience optimal health and wellness, prevent disease, and perform at their best. If you have questions or want more information about how loving relationships boost health and wellness, don’t hesitate to contact our office.
