What does love have to do with our well-being?

Dr. Dean Ornish is one of the most respected new thinkers on alternative forms of healing in the world today. Here is his response to the question of how love affects our well being.


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1. Dr. Dean Ornish  
   "Awareness is the first step in healing, for individuals as well as society. Sometimes the brain needs to be satisfied before the heart begins to open. For many researchers, "love" might as well be a four-letter word, and "an open heart" is what happens during coronary bypass surgery. Instead, scientists tend to use such other terms as social support, intimacy, hostility, depression, anger, cynicism, and so on."
     
   " When you feel loved, nurtured, cared for, supported, and intimate, you are much more likely to be happier and healthier. You have a much lower risk of getting sick and, if you do, a much greater chance of surviving."
   
   
   We all seek to love and be loved.  This is an excellent resource to find your own truth about love.