Can a healthy relationship actually save your life? Is the romantic realm mysteriously connected to the physical?

Research might surprise you. Apparently, a good ticker has a lot to do with healthy relationships. Isn’t this another great reason to make sure your relationships not only survive, but thrive!

– Researchers at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland asked a simple question of 10,000 married men with no prior history of chest pains (angina):

“Does your wife show you her love?”

Those men who responded “yes” were found to experience significantly less angina in the next five years than husbands who responded no – despite having such negative indicators as elevated cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes or electrocardiogram abnormalities.

(Ladies is this incentive or what?)

– Yale scientists surveyed 119 men and 40 women before they were submitted to angiography tests. Those who reported feeling the most loved and supported were the same subjects found to have markedly less blockage in the arteries.

The factor of feeling loved and supported – or unloved and unsupported – was independent of any effects of diet, smoking, exercise, family history or other risk predictor.

(Wow! Another reason to choose love!)

– In 1952, Harvard doctors selected 126 healthy male students at random. The students were asked to describe the nature of their relationships with their parents. In 1987, medical records were obtained from these subjects, who were now in their 50s. More than 90 percent of the men who didn’t perceive warm relationships with their mothers had been diagnosed with serious illnesses such as coronary artery disease, hypertension, ulcers and alcoholism, compared to the 45 percent of men who cited loving relationships with their mothers. For fathers, the respective numbers were 82 and 50 percent.

(Makes me want to call my mom and dad…and it sure motivates me to be the best mom I can be!)

“Americans need to hear this message,” said Dr. Redford Williams, director of behavioral medicine at Duke University in Durham, N.C. “We don’t have actual data bases, but my opinion is that at least as many people die from social isolation as smoking, and maybe twice as much as deaths caused by bad dietary choices.”

Ministry Overview:

Tina, a nurturing mother of three and a proud grandmother of three, stands as both the visionary Founder and dedicated Director of Relationships Matter. With a remarkable reputation as an accomplished author, adept relationship expert, compassionate counselor, and engaging conference speaker, Tina’s impactful journey spans over three decades, during which she has adeptly orchestrated numerous transformative workshops for individuals spanning youth, adults, couples, and families. Originating from a backdrop of personal trials including abuse and abandonment, Tina’s fervent dedication lies in guiding the wounded towards profound healing, offering them a definitive roadmap to manifest the life they have long envisioned.

WHAT IF IT WAS POSSIBLE TO REWRITE YOUR STORY?

The “Relationships Matter Course” is a three-day intensive experiential workshop for couples & individuals who want to discover what’s not working in their lives and why. Based on the proven principles of discovery of oneself, each participant learns how to Reveal yesterday, Rewrite today and Renew tomorrow – creating a healthier outlook on your life and relationships.

Prayer Request:

Pray that through Tina’s ministry, God will continue to heal and restore more relationships.