Amaging(TM) Growing Old On Purpose

Friends can help you enjoy life more and obtain a sense of well-being. Intuitively, it makes sense that participating in an uplifting conversation with someone that influences feelings of hope and joy early in a day may lead to more physical activity or healthy food choices later that same day. Through research, healthy relationships have been linked to better blood pressure, heart rate, cholesterol levels, better compliance with health and medication regimens, a greater sense of meaning in life, a stronger sense of purpose, and other positive factors (Qualls, 2014).