Benefits of healthy connection

connection Sep 23, 2020

Research has also shown a lack of connection can cause greater harm to health.

Dr Julianne Holt Lundstan has done extensive research on social connections and the impact of this on wellbeing.

She highlights 5 harms caused by disconnection:

Premature mortality

Comparable to the risk of smoking 15 cigarettes a day

30% risk greater of having a stroke

Greater risk than obesity on health

Greater anxiety and depression

Here are 5 benefits of feeling connected:

50% greater survival than those with less connection

Better self esteem and empathy

Strengthens immune system

Better emotional regulation

Better blood pressure.

Honouring and Serving,
Simran K. Rattan MD