Be Happy – Be Healthy

By Shlomo Maital  

      I want to share this with my readers, probably I’ve written about it before.

      I’ve observed among family and friends, and even strangers, that illness often follows periods of sadness, loss, distress and trauma.  And there seems to be a reason.

      Our immune system, which is crucial for fighting invaders and illness, seems to weaken in the wake of depression and sadness.  Why?  Well – here is a simplistic theory.

      Our brain wants to know if we have full motivation to continue to live.  If that motivation is weakened, so is the brain’s and body’s ability and desire to keep us safe and healthy and fight invaders.

      I have seen this so often. 

      So – be happy.  Not ‘ecstatic’ happy.  But happy, active, vigorous, interacting, socializing, finding meaning and creating value….    It may prove to be the very best medicine.