From our first days on the playground to those tentative first days at work, everyone wants to belong. We all know that having a caring community around us better than not having one, but did you know that it can also make you live longer?
John Donne famously penned the line “no man is an island” and it turns out, he was really on to something. In Allen Unrau’s article, “Be Friendly and Live Longer” he writes:
According to a study published in Psycholigical Science, older people who are regularly helpful to others reduce their risk of dying by over 50 percent compared to peers who provide no practical or emotional support to relatives, neighbors or friends. Give and live – this sounds like a good plan!
Who knew we need each other so badly? Keep reading “Be Friendly and Live Longer” to learn more ways that community is good for your health.
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