Friendships buffer everyday stress and help keep you healthy
Research shows that social interaction, laughing, smiling and feeling connected to others helps release the “happiness hormones”, serotonin and endorphins. These hormones increase your energy level, boost your immune system, minimize pain and reduce stress.
Chronic stress is known to impair the immune system, leading to increased colds and illnesses such as high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and yes, influenza—the common flu. So the next time you’re feeling run down, tired and under the weather, ask yourself, ‘Am I enjoying enough time with my family and friends?’
Maybe all you need is more time to relax with your friends—take time, whether minutes or hours, with your favorite connections to stay healthy.
More than 100 Spirit of Women members gathered recently at the Lancaster Airport terminal to learn how to build immunity, boost energy and banish clutter.
Attendees discovered how to avoid unnecessary illness and picked up storage tips from an organizing professional. These monthly workshops have become quite popular as a way to combine healthcare topics with an element of fun.
Laugh with us, learn with us, and stay healthy and aware of how to prevent and treat chronic conditions while enjoying time with your friends. Simply join Lancaster General’s Spirit of Women consumer membership program and begin to live your best self now!