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Relationships: The Secret Ingredient for Better Health
   
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The Benefit Of Yoga
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Human beings are relational by nature. Therefore, interpersonal
relationships, past or present, personal or professional,
represent a primary source of stress in our lives. Chronic
stress is a major factor in the breakdown of our immune system,
and has been found to be the source of many emotional and
physical disorders.
Numerous studies have linked stress to illnesses including heart
disease, fibromyalgia, migraines, cancer, ulcers, irritable
bowel syndrome, low back pain, and many more. Stress management
strategies often suggested include deep breathing, relaxation
exercises, physical exercise, meditation, and yoga, among
others.
But how often have you heard someone suggest that it is
important to evaluate your relationships and reduce your
interpersonal stress in order to effectively improve health?
In my practice as a Marriage and Family Therapist more than 90%
of my clients suffering from depression, anxiety or other mental
illnesses have one primary complaint relationship problems at
work or at home.
Mindfulness And Depression: Things Are Looking Up
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From yoga studios to cancer clinics, from preschools to college campuses, mindfulness is quite the buzz. Law schools are offering courses in .....
We have heard that we must quit smoking to reduce risks of
cancer and enhance health. Have we heard the results of divorce
studies that indicate that the stress related damage to a man
going through divorce is equal to smoking a pack of cigarettes a
day? It appears from this study that reducing conflict in our
relationships could equal our quitting smoking as a health
strategy.
We have heard that we must exercise, eat healthy and watch our
cholesterol if we want to avoid a heart attack. But have we
heard that an element closely linked to heart disease has been
defined as the hostility factor, or cynical mistrust of
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resolution skills and dealing with interpersonal anger may be
more helpful than other strategies in maintaining good
cardiovascular health.
We know that most individuals surviving cancer will try many
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But did you know that studies have shown that women surviving
breast cancer can double their survival time if they are
involved in a close, intimate support network?
These and many other studies confirm the fact that healthier
relationships lead to better health, emotionally, physically and
spiritually. Most of us did not learn effective interpersonal
skills at home. So why do so few individuals consider
relationship skills training right from the start, before the
stress becomes chronic? Probably because we havent been made
aware of the facts.
The good news is that anyone can improve their relationships
through learning simple skills including active or reflective
listening, conflict resolution, behavioral changes, and thought
management, among others. If you want less stress, and more fun
and fulfillment in your life, consider exploring options for
relationship skill building. Whether the relationship is past or
present, personal or professional, you can make it better and
get healthier in the process.
About the author:
Pat Swan, M.S., CMFT: Life & Relationship Coach, Speaker,
Trainer, Author of Watch Out! Your Relationships Can Be
Hazardous To Your Health. www.RelationshipSkillville.com.
Subscribe to my FREE ezine The Skillville Scoop. Mail to
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