This time, we will discuss health and small kindnesses.
Do you try to do small kindnesses to others?
We may all know that doing kindness comes back to us, but how much does it contribute to our health? But how much it contributes to your health is not well known.As human beings are social creatures, it is a kind of happiness to feel like you are part of a community.
However, most of the time we struggle to create and maintain relationships that support us.
Social Isolation and Loneliness
Both "social isolation" and "loneliness" can cause problems.
Isolation is whether or not other people are physically there.
Being lonely means that you don't feel connected to others.
Dr. Steve Cole, a researcher on loneliness at the University of California, Los Angeles, explains
Loneliness not only makes you feel bad, but it can also be harmful to your health.
People who feel lonely are at a higher risk of developing many diseases.
Many diseases include heart disease, high blood pressure, Alzheimer's disease, and loneliness can increase the risk of death in the elderly.
These increased risks can vary from behavioral changes.
The research explains
People who feel "isolated" may not have friends or family to encourage them to eat right, exercise, or see a doctor.Newly researched results suggest that loneliness itself can also have a negative impact on our health.
Lonely people are more susceptible to disease because of differences in their biology," Cole explains.
Cole explains.
Cole and his colleagues have been studying the question of how loneliness affects the immune system. How does loneliness affect the immune system?
The researchers found that loneliness may alter the tendency of cells in the immune system to promote inflammation.Inflammation is a necessary mechanism to help our bodies recover from injury in the first place.
However, prolonged inflammation may increase the risk of chronic diseases.
People who feel lonely may also have difficulty fighting viruses, which means weakened immune cells.That makes lonely people more vulnerable to a variety of infections," Cole adds.
Cole adds.
Loneliness and Aging
It has been suggested that loneliness and aging are related.
People of all ages feel lonely.
According to a recent study, young Americans tend to feel lonelier than older adults.
Some research suggests that social media tools and resources are preventing young people from connecting in real life.
However, there is some doubt as to whether or not this is true, and more research is needed.It can be difficult to get people to talk about loneliness," Cole explains.
It can be hard for people to talk about loneliness," Cole explains.
At the point where they're feeling lonely, it may be difficult for them to talk to someone about loneliness, so they may feel like being lonely is somehow wrong.
NIH-funded researchers are looking for ways to help people break the cycle of loneliness.
Solutions to loneliness
According to the study.
"Studies have shown that loneliness can be reduced by helping others," Cole says.
Cole says.Therefore, caring and volunteering to help others can help people feel less lonely.
Furthermore, having a sense of purpose in life may be another way to combat the effects of loneliness.
Having a strong sense of mission in life has been shown to lead to healthier immune cells.Cole says, "And when you start pursuing a goal that's important to you, you almost always have to work with others to do it.
"That helps to bring relationships together." It has been said.
Cole SW, Hawkley LC, Arevalo JM, Cacioppo JT. Proc Natl Acad Sci US A. 2011 Feb 15; 108(7): 3080-5. doi: 10.1073 / pnas.1014218108. Epub 2011 Feb 7 PMID. 21300872. cole SW, Capitanio JP, Chun K, Arevalo JM, Ma J, Cacioppo JT. proc Natl Acad Sci US A. 2015 Dec 8; 112(49): 15142-7. doi: 10.1073 / pnas.1514249112. epub November 23, 2015. pmid: 26598672.
Summary
The study suggested that there is a connection between being lonely and the effect on the immune system of the organism.
Before the development of smartphones and social networking sites, people used to communicate in different places, but now, with the development of social networking sites, online communities are becoming more and more popular.
Because you want to be happy in life?
Because you want to achieve something?
Because they want others to be happy?
It is likely that people think of various reasons to drown out their loneliness, but simply wanting to connect with others because they are lonely may also be a sign of honest feelings.In order to prevent such loneliness and isolation, it is possible to start with small acts of kindness.
