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February greetings to you–and happy Valentine’s Day! This holiday isn’t just for romance, it’s also a great opportunity to show your devotion to family members, friends, children, even pets! Did you know that celebrating your love for others measurably boosts your wellness?
In his best–selling book Love and Survival: 8 Pathways to Intimacy and Health, world–renowned physician Dean Ornish, M.D., writes, "I am not aware of any other factor in medicine that has a greater impact on our survival than the healing power of love and intimacy. Not diet, not smoking, not exercise, not stress, not genetics, not drugs, not surgery."
This is all especially appropriate, given that February is also National Heart Month. Are you doing all you can to promote a healthy cardiovascular system? Learn more here about an easy, drug–free way to reduce potentially dangerous triglycerides.
This is also International Boost Self Esteem Month, which is an interesting topic relative to overall wellness. Do you have greater self–esteem because you live an active, healthy lifestyle, or do you live an active, healthy lifestyle because you have high self–esteem? Either way, there’s no denying the connection. This short item on boosting self–esteem through your daily choices is definitely worth a read.
Finally, February is AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month. Healthy vision is something we often take for granted, until it’s impaired. Learn more here about protecting your precious eyesight naturally.
Stay happy and well, this month–and always.
In health,
Gerry Morton
