<\/a><\/p>\nBeing in a relationship can affect our health positively and several researches have shown that being in a healthy relationship can help us avoid illness, adopt healthier habits and live longer.<\/p>\n
Below are 6 ways being in a relationship affects your health positively<\/p>\n
1. BEING IN A RELATIONSHIP CAN HELP YOU STAY HEALTHY<\/strong><\/p>\nCouples in healthy relationships can motivate each other to live a healthy life by eating healthy and working out together.<\/p>\n
2. LOWER STRESS LEVELS<\/strong><\/p>\nAccording to a 2009 study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine<\/em>, couples who have sex frequently were healthier mentally and are more likely to be satisfied with their relationship and life overall.<\/p>\n3. YOU SLEEP BETTER<\/strong><\/p>\nBeing in a healthy relationship can help you sleep better because sleeping with someone you truly love can help you feel relaxed and sleep better.<\/p>\n
4. LESS LIKELY TO DEVELOP ANXIETY AND OTHER MENTAL DISORDERS<\/strong><\/p>\nAccording to a 2010 World Health Organization research spanning 15 countries, people who are happily married are less likely to develop anxiety and other mental disorders.<\/p>\n
5. LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE<\/strong><\/p>\nAccording to a 2008 Brigham Young University research, people in healthy and happy marriages tend to have lower blood pressure when compared to those who are single.<\/p>\n
6. YOU PAY BETTER ATTENTION TO YOUR HEALTH<\/strong><\/p>\nMarried men are known to pay better attention to their health than single men. According to a 2011 Canadian study, married men experiencing chest pains see a doctor sooner than single men, regardless of whether their wives were home at the time.<\/p>\n
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