Recently the ABC News Australia had an article titled: Loneliness Can Be Lethal.

Here is the link: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/29/2967353.htm

It reported on a study that highlights the importance of keeping in touch with other people.

As I have always maintained, social isolation is a terrible thing. But we can do something about that.

Even a frail, older person can manage to keep in touch with family and friends, by using technology.

Using the ‘good side’ of the Internet their own home computer, and maybe a webcam, they can talk to people every day, or every week, or every hour! Remember how great you felt the last time you chatted with someone you hadn’t spoken to in ages.

I’m sure those good feelings must someonehow be absorbed, or used by your body to lift your mood, and bring a feeling of well-being. It must translate to better health. And by doing this regularly, well that has got to be a good thing.

Here’s the link to the article again, if you care to take a look. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/29/2967353.htm

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