*Good relationships keep us happier and healthier.* Period.
IF you want to be happy, nurture good relationships. That's wonderful, right?
But how do you fix your life if you don't happen to have good relationships?
An 'epidemic of loneliness'
To be honest,
only about 50 percent of People have "meaningful in-person social interactions" on a daily basis -- and the numbers are worst for Generation Z.
40 percent of People say they "sometimes or always feel their social relationships are not meaningful."
20 percent describe themselves as, "lonely or socially isolated."
28 percent of older adults live alone.
From a pure physical health perspective, researchers say loneliness is as bad for you as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
How are you supposed to nurture good relationships if you find yourself in a rut where you don't have that many relationships to begin with?
Can I have a volunteer? સ્વયંસેવક
Finally, it seems that science has come up with an answer. _The key way that people seem to be able to break the cycle of loneliness and begin to develop good relationships is to_ *volunteer.*
Yep, it's that simple. *Volunteering "helped feel less isolated"*
What's more, volunteering was especially helpful for older people, who are more likely to be lonely in the first place. And perhaps not surprisingly, it turns out _volunteering is scalable_ : *the more often you volunteer, the more relationships you're likely to develop.*
Why it works
Most obviously, volunteering is simply an opportunity to meet other people, which is sort of a prerequisite to developing good relationships.
You're also meeting people under altruistic circumstances, where by definition *you're there for something OTHER THAN YOUR OWN BENEFIT.*
Volunteering also combats the "LOSS of MEANING" that often accompanies loneliness. "By volunteering for social causes that are important to us, we can gain a SENSE OF PURPOSE, which in turn may shield us from negative health outcomes."
Finally, people who volunteer and thus combat loneliness and develop relationships are less likely to develop cognitive decline. Volunteering leads to increased engagement and stimulation, which in turn can help with relationships.
*सेवा परमो धर्म ही हमारी संस्कृति*
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