People who are lonely and depressed are three to 10 times more likely to get sick and die prematurely than those who have a strong sense of love and community. I donโt know any other single factor that affects our health - for better and for worse - to such a strong degree.
Dean OrnishAwareness-mindfulness-is the first step in healing. In Counterclockwise, Dr. Ellen Langer eloquently describes how becoming more aware of our beliefs and expectations allows us to powerfully transform our lives for the better. A pioneering, beautifully-written book.
Dean OrnishMeaning is malleable: take it out, you get nihilism and despair. Put it in, you get sacredness and something most special.
Dean OrnishPoor health is not caused by something you don't have; it's caused by disturbing something that you already have. Health is not something you need to get, it's something you have already if you don't disturb it.
Dean Ornish