Feeling Alone? This One Word Can Make You Happier (and Live Longer)
by Lexi Petronis
An estimated one in five people (about 60 million Americans) suffers from loneliness--which may actually increase the risk of early death by 45 percent, which is more than obesity or excessive alcohol use.
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That's where this so-simple-yet-so-smart campaign can make a difference. "Just Say Hello" is the result of a partnership between Skype, O, The Oprah Magazine, and Dr. Sanjay Gupta, encouraging you to say a simple hi to someone you see every day that you may not usually talk to, or reach out to someone from your past that you haven't talked to in a long time.
In the official video for the campaign, Oprah, Ellen DeGeneres, Tom Hanks, Jennifer Aniston, Taylor Swift, and more celebs give little shout-outs--it's cute.
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Honestly, this advice resonates with me right now--a longtime former boyfriend passed away unexpectedly recently, and I so, so wish that I'd taken even a few minutes to reach out and say "hi" before it was too late. I've since been in touch with tons of people that I've meant to catch up with--it's been a painful, but good, lesson that a little love can go a long way. For both the recipient and the giver.
Will you try it?
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