Socially Connected People Do Better After Surgery

Posted by Dale Fletcher on February 22, 2008 under Spiritual Exercises | Be the First to Comment

People who have a strong social network feel less pain and anxiety before having surgery than their more isolated peers, according to a new study in VA patients. This translates to less pain and anxiety after the operation, less use of pain medication, and fewer days spent in the hospital, researchers report. View the full article here.

This research is consistent with the spiritual exercise I have identified as ‘Be in Community With Others.‘ More about this and other spiritual exercises is at this link.