Human Connection Matters
By Julia Jonson, E-RYT 500 Meaningful human connection is soul-soothing. Dr. Emma Seppala of Stanford’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education writes that our positive bonds with others improve our physical, mental, and emotional health. Benefits of strong social connections: Lead to a 50% increased chance of longevity Strengthen your immune system (research by Steve Cole shows that genes impacted by loneliness also code for immune function and inflammation) Help you recover from disease faster May even lengthen your life! Not only are we hard-wired to connect to each other, and we are also hard-wired to connect deeply [...]