With the technological understanding and wealth of the United States, one might think our longevity would be among the best in the world. It's not. In the U.S., longevity does not even remotely correlate with expenditures.
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Resilience is a psychological quality that enables some to recover from adversity, adapt, move forward, and even grow from life's challenges. Genetics, personal experience, environment, and context of experiences dictate resilience. Being resilient doesn't mean you won't experience difficulty in your life. The difference is how a resilient individual responds to adversity.
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Many of us have had the opportunity to focus on our health during the Covid-19 pandemic. Exercise has a myriad of benefits to health and mental well being and is one of the pillars of wellness.. Most of us are familiar with the "runners high." Many exercise specifically for this feeling. The "high" is not limited to running. One can feel bliss with any sustained physical activity. An interesting article on TED focuses on the phenomenon.
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Loneliness is a significant issue in the United States. Loneliness is a subjective feeling of being alone and anxious or depressed over the isolation. According to some estimates, more than one-fifth of the United States population suffers from loneliness. The seriousness of the epidemic has only risen with the global pandemic of Covid-19.
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Towards the end of February, there was an excellent article in the New York Times entitled, “How to Be Good.” The short piece offers insight from a wide range of professionals, from psychologists to CEOs to monks. The article is well worth a read.
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Humans that own dogs live longer than those that do not say a recent pair of studies published last month.
Dogs and humans that like each other secrete the hormone oxytocin that is a behavioral trigger for bonding. According to a study published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, according to the studies ([1](https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.119.005554),[2](https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.118.005342)) dog ownership decreased mortality from all causes and was associated with a 21% reduction in mortality in people with pre-existing heart disease. Interesting, the reduction in mortality was more pronounced in those that lived alone, suggesting that the companionship of a dog might be a vital component of the effect.
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