Loneliness can be equal to or worse for your health than smoking fifteen cigarettes a day!
It increases your risk of premature death, hypertension, diabetes, a weakened immune system and impairs your cognitive function.
Social isolation can exacerbate symptoms of anxiety and depression.
As spoken about in depth in the best seller, The Blue Zones, both family and community interaction can add years of happiness to your life.
Similarly, when you come to the gym, you become part of a positive, supportive community, with the mutual interest of staying fit and well. You can gain an even greater sense of community by joining in with group classes of the many types offered at the club. These opportunities increase the prospect of valuable social interaction and friendships for YOU.
If you feel a little shy, you might need to give yourself a small push to get going. Why not get started, today!
Here’s a short clip of what the US Surgeon General recently announced about loneliness:
