Will your mood effect your health?
Biblical reference:
Proverbs 17:22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
Will science back it up?
What was written in the Bible many moons ago is still true today. Turns out that scientifically the verse above is confirmed. See study here that was done in 2005.
Cardiac connection?
Does a happy heart equal a healthy heart? According to two other studies one in 2008 and 2010 do propose that correlation.
How does the second part of the verse apply?
I always understood the first part of the Proverbs 17:22 verse but didn’t quite get the second part of it till about a year ago. If your bones are dry then your bone marrow would not be useful. The marrow produces red blood cells that carry oxygen and white blood cells for which is the basis of your immune system. So even the second part of the verse applies to health as well.
Application:
So now what do I do with this information? Well for one focus on choosing to be happy. Yes it is a choice. My house burned down and I could have focused on all the bad stuff that goes with it. The better thing to focus on is the fact that no one was there when it happened. I still have the love of my life!
Another application would be for when you know someone who is going through a rough time whether physical or mental. Be there to cheer them up and maybe by cheering them up you can bring about the desired effects of the verse both in you and the person you are cheering up!
Will you put this verse into practice and choose to live a happier life and giving others joy? Will you start today? Choose to be happy!
