WELLNESS INTEGRATING NEEDS! WIN! WELLNESS INTEGRATING NEEDS! “LEAN ON ME”

John Donne, English poet wrote-- “No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main[land]. . .”

Good Social Ties = Longer Life Mortality rates are 2 to 5 times greater. . . if you don’t have close social ties.

The Alameda County Study Is it enough to practice the 7 physical health habits? How important are close social ties to longevity?

Quality of Relationship More Important than Number of Relationships Social Support = Less Coronary Artery Blockage

Men Whose Wives Express Love Have about Half the Angina Heart Pains. Wife’s Love Protects Men from Ulcers

Social Support and Depression Social bonds impact mental health. Community social support cuts crime rates.

Helping a Needy Person on the Road Story told by a Hospice physician from Denver, Colorado

The Story of the Good Samaritan Illustrates the Need of a True Friend Luke 10:30-35 NLT Jesus told the story

Mother Teresa said: “The greatest disease is not TB or leprosy; it is being unwanted, unloved, and uncared for. . .”

“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2 Youth Response to Hurricane Katrina Victims

Group Discussion Recall a unique time when you received help or gave help. Who received the blessing? Why or how is it possible that doing good to others can possibly make you healthier and less depressed? WIN!

Group Discussion 3. Think of times God has blessed you or a family member and intervened in a personal crisis time. How do you know the help was from God? Does God use men/women/children to help us in answer to someone’s prayers? WIN!

Personal Reflections A way to prepare for future crises is to make friends. Reflect on how many good friends you have and why you need their friendship. If you don’t have many friends, what might you do to enlarge your circle of meaningful friends? Who in my neighborhood or church community needs my help? What can I do for them? WIN!

WELLNESS INTEGRATING NEEDS! WIN! WELLNESS INTEGRATING NEEDS! “LEAN ON ME” The End ©2006, Marriage & Family Commitment Inc. Authors: Drs. John, Millie & Wes Youngberg Ilustration: Ing. Eliseo Vergara Mtz.