Valentine’s Day

Research indicates high-quality relationships promote health. When people feel isolated and lonely, not only are they less happy, but their health and brain function tend to decline much sooner.

The Harvard Study of Adult Development indicates individuals more socially connected to friends, family members and their community are healthier, happier and live longer. In addition to human connections, relationship quality matters. Relationship conflict is bad for health. Good, warm relationships are the most protective. People in the study who described themselves as most satisfied in their relationships at age 50, and felt they had someone they could depend on, were healthiest and happiest at age 80. Their memories also stayed sharper longer. “Where there is love, there is life.” Mahatma Gandhi Happy Valentine’s Day!