Did you see this social media post the other day?
“Lonely people are less likely to be able to keep up an exercise routine” 💔
How do I know that?
My amazing University of Chicago professor sister-in-law Dr. Linda Waite was speaking on the importance of social connections & wellbeing with Ira Flatow.
20 years ago she started the “National Social Life Health and Aging Study” to explore the links between the social world and other domains of health.
The WHO doesn’t define health as the absence of disease or illness; instead it encompasses positive mental, psychological, physical, and social wellbeing. This definition was the foundation of their research.
This loneliness finding is just one of the many conclusions and outcomes they have discovered and written papers on.
It speaks to my love of accountability workout buddies in a new way: we don’t want you lonely and we don’t want that to get in the way of your physical health!
So, reach out to that neighbor or friend you’ve been meaning to go for a walk with.
It could very well be lifesaving for both of you!
The clip above is just a smidge of the goldmine of information she discussed. Here is the link to the full interview:
I will delve more into this later this week! Happy Monday!
Here’s to balance, strength, and happiness,
🙂 Laura
