Happy May, SynerLINK Friends,
This month’s lead article is a really amazing paper on the tremendous impact of social support on our overall life satisfaction. Having a strong social network was worth over $130,000 per year. The bottom line: Friends are truly priceless! How can you strengthen your social network this month?
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Best wishes for your health and happiness,
Chanel Helgason, MD
QUOTE OF THE MONTH
“A wise physician once said, ‘The best medicine for humans is love.’ Someone asked, ‘What if it doesn’t work?’ He smiled and answered, ‘Increase the dose’.”
-Unknown
THIS MONTH’S LINKS
Article of the Month:
http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2012/01/what-are-your-relationships-worth-in-dollars/#ixzz2b33s2ANx
Full text:
http://www.powdthavee.co.uk/resources/valuing_social_relationships_15.04.pdf
A great article on using the Mind-Body Skills model to heal combat trauma. Highlights the program taught by my friend and teacher, Dr. Jim Gordon, and the work done by another dear friend, Dr. Beret Skroch.
http://www.spiritmag.com/features/article/a_fighting_chance/
Really understanding each other’s perspective and valuing each individual’s priorities, even when they differ from ours, is key to a healing partnership.
http://mobile.nytimes.com/blogs/well/2014/03/27/doctor-priorities-vs-patient-priorities/?smid=fb-share
What do you think of this? Individually, we often have trouble setting these limits on our own. Perhaps collectively setting a norm for work-life boundaries would help.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/04/11/newser-france-work-email-ban/7592125/
The best years – they are and they aren’t. A realistic, touching perspective on life trade-offs.
http://www.mamamia.com.au/parenting/best-years-life-just-arent/
One family’s fascinating experiment with eliminating sugar from their diet.
http://www.everydayhealth.com/columns/my-health-story/year-of-no-sugar-one-family-grand-adventure/
May we all have the courage to share our authentic emotions.
http://gawker.com/happy-makes-pharrell-cry-1563025320?fb_action_ids=10203530493441861&fb_action_types=og.likes
Another good reason to focus on healthy whole foods – and drink water.
http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-13174/study-drinking-diet-soda-means-youre-more-likely-to-die-of-heart-disease.html
Childhood is magical on its own. Take the pressure off.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bunmi-laditan/im-done-making-my-kids-childhood-magical_b_5062838.html
Nurturing your creativity
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/04/creativity-habits_n_4859769.html
A BIT OF HUMOR
For all the moms (and dads):
http://www.thecomicstrips.com/store/add.php?iid=96393
