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  • WellBeings: Dominic Bowden chats to Dr Jonathan Leary. Could socialising be your missing prescription.

    WellBeings - 3 min read

    16 September 2022

    Better Lives with AIA VitalityBetter Lives with AIA Vitality
    • Inspirational
    • Mental Wellbeing

    Welcome back to the second season of WellBeings. The health and wellbeing podcast series hosted by New Zealand’s very own Dominic Bowden which is all about the science of feeling good.

    Dr Jonathan Leary founder of Remedy Place, social wellness club

    Interviewing a range of global experts, on topics from sleep to socialising - we will be exploring the things that help us feel the best that we can feel. For these next few conversations, we are celebrating being “cool, calm and connected”. 

    You may have heard that humans are a social species. How good does it feel to laugh with someone, share an inside joke, and of course know you have someone to turn to when you need to talk about something?

    It is so much more than that though, the science shows just how much social connection can benefit our emotional and physical wellbeing to help us all thrive and that is exactly what we are going to be focusing on for these next few episodes of WellBeings.

    First up is Dr Jonathan Leary, who is the founder of the world’s first social wellness club now open on both coasts of America, in LA and New York. For anyone not familiar with Remedy Place, Jonathan’s promise to his clientele is you will always leave feeling better than when you walked in. The club explores different modalities like cryotherapy, ice baths, saunas and breathwork but more than anything it’s about building a place where you can try something new but also sit, socialize and connect.

    In this conversation we talk about everything from how movement can cure pain, the power of community in this new world and Jonathan poses the question, is your doctor the healthiest person you know?

    To listen to the full Podcast click here.

    Beyond this amazing conversation, here are just a few ways social connection is good for your health.

    1. Socializing Boosts your Immunity

    Several studies that followed patients with various diseases support the idea that social support can promote healing and immune function.

    2. Socializing increases Brain Health

    When we socialize, we rely on parts of our brains that are also important for memory and solving problems and puzzles. Social interaction works out our mind just as much as activities we commonly think of as “intellectually stimulating,” like a crossword or word games.

    3. Socializing promotes mental health

    Socializing can help decrease depression, anxiety, and other mental health disorders as well as stabilize your moods. Several studies show links between loneliness and depression, finding that those with more social connections had less risk of becoming depressed.

    4. Socializing can influence longevity

    Socializing can positively influence your health so much so, that it can even help you live longer. A study on Japanese elders, found an incredible connection between mortality and a lack of social participation in their community.

    This has been an incredibly challenging time for us all, we have been looking out for each other and building community over the last 2 years and we at WellBeings want to celebrate all the benefits of how connection can be the most important thing we can all turn to for our wellbeing in the future.

    If you found this useful, want to learn more about the science of feeling good and to keep up with all the WellBeings interviews, support them by clicking here and following their journey https://wearewellbeings.com/subscribe.

    WellBeings

    Through conversations with some of the world’s most famous faces in the field, WellBeings explores the ‘science of feeling good’. Through a series of Podcasts and articles, we’ll learn together the simple practices that can help us all thrive, backed 100% by science.

    Its about building a community for people to connect and find ways to GROW through this experience, not just GO through it.

    Check out the full content series!

    Dominic Bowden

    Article by: Dominic Bowden

    Stepping away from TV I felt rudderless, without a strong purpose. I realised I’d put a lot of my physical and mental health on the side, I was driven and ambitious to get ahead in both NZ and America but it was all external. I decided to put the focus on the internal, do a little “ME-search". Yes change does require effort but it doesn’t have to be hard. Little by little we can ALL acquire the skills to do BIG things, no matter what our age and most importantly make lasting and meaningful change in our lives.

    Disclaimer: The information in this article is general information only and is not intended as financial, medical, health, nutritional, tax or other advice. It does not take into account any individual’s personal situation or needs. You should consider obtaining professional advice from a financial adviser and/or tax specialist, or medical or health practitioner, in relation to your own circumstances and before acting on this information.


    This content is brought to you by AIA Vitality

    AIA Vitality is a personalised, health and wellbeing programme that supports you every day to make healthier lifestyle choices. Visit aiavitality.co.nz

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