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Did you know that regularly attending faith-based services can add up to 14yrs of life expectancy?
Did you reflect on your activities and associated people last week? This year I started a weekly habit of reviewing my activities for my passion response: do I feel expansion or contraction when I think about each activity. Since my feelings about each activity partially depend on the people involved, this practice has helped me increase positivity and create a right tribe in my life.
This week I want to focus on the eighth healthy habit from the Power 9™: move naturally, know your purpose, down shift, 80% rule, plant slant, wine at 5, right tribe, community, loved ones first.
According to Blue Zones Project, all but five of the 263 centenarians interviewed in the original Blue Zones® areas studies belonged to some faith-based community. It doesn't matter if you're Christian, Buddhist, Muslim, Jewish or another religion. What matters is that you attend regularly and truly feel part of a larger group. Research shows that attending faith-based services four times per month will add 4-14 years of life expectancy. If you already belong to a group, great! If it's been a while or you aren't sure where to start, try asking friends and neighbors for their suggestions or search for additional information online.
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In college, I regularly participated in retreats, the Catholic student center, and our church band. I count those days as some of the most alive in my life. As we have transitioned into adulthood, I have made a habit of Bible study and regular involvement in our church. I have also seen more spiritual and personal growth through these activities than almost any other time in my life. Based on my experience with faith communities throughout my life, it does not surprise me that regular involvement can add years to life. Plus, these faith communities have greatly contributed to my right tribe :).
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