Relationships are one of the most important aspects of our lives. People who are more socially connected to family, friends, or their community are happier, physically healthier and live longer, with fewer mental health problems than people who are less well connected.
It’s not just the number of friends you have, and it’s not whether or not you’re in a committed relationship, but it’s the quality of your close relationships that matters. Living in conflict or within a toxic relationship is more damaging than being alone.
I don’t know these women, yet, my heart is broken by their deaths. We have never met the children and they mean nothing to us. Why then does it feel like our collective souls were dragged into the children’s death. You know nothing about these murderous men or how they contributed to the breakdown of … More We don’t know them – and yet
Have you ever loved anyone so much, you expect nothing back? Unconditional love basically means you’re not expecting anything in return. I have always felt a little defect because I have never loved another adult unconditionally. Not once. I have no children, so that explains that. Though I have loved some children and young people … More Unconditional Love and Mental Health
Does beauty protect us from mental illness? This question was asked at a mental health conference I once attended. A speaker spoke about beauty, the lack of beauty and its effect on mental health. It reminded me of the story below, and the lessons I learned about beauty. The vegetable vendor, mama mboga was not … More Does Beauty protect us from mental illness?
Growth Catalysts 