James L. Hall Jr. Center for Mind, Body and Spirit: Rx for Overall Health: Friendship

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Rx for Overall Health: Friendship

Friendship = less stress. Less stress = better health. These words come from Bruce Rabin, MD, medical director of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Health Enhancement Program.

Dr. Rabin says, “Being optimistic, having a sense of humor, being physically fit, and being religious or spiritual are all part of the package - and none is more important than another. It’s a lifestyle that combines all these factors that will help you in the long run.

An added bonus is friendship. The more types of friends you have, the better. Seek out friends from a variety of settings, including your family, workplace and place of worship. It doesn’t matter much where, so long as you get out there and mingle.”

Gerald Ellison, Ph.D., director of Psychoneuroimmunology Services at Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Tulsa, is another proponent of friendship for managing stress. He observed,” Friends keep us from becoming lonely; they offer encouragement and support; and they help keep our thinking in line with the real world. When we’re missing friendship, we experience isolation and loneliness. These feelings are associated with illness, discomfort, and general ineffectiveness as a person. Having friends can also be especially helpful if you’re already seriously ill. Friends - if supportive and encouraging - can increase our hope when dealing with illness and trauma. And increased hope is associated with higher levels of immune system functioning.”

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