LOVE MORE

Love - whether it's romantic, familial, friendly, or self -love - plays a powerful role in your overall health.  It supports your heart, brain, immunity, and happiness, and creates a sense of connection that humans truly need to thrive. 

1. Strengthens Your heart (literally!)

• Love lowers blood pressure and heart rate pressure and heart rate

• Reduces the risk of heart disease

• Hug someone you care about - physical affection is healing.

2. Reduces Stress and Anxiety

• Loving relationships reduce cortisol (stress hormone)

• Increases feeling of safety and peace

• Spend quality time with someone who makes you feel calm and valued. 

3. Boosts Mood and Happiness

• Love increases "feel -good" chemicals like oxytocin and serotonin

• Reduces risk of dpression and loneliness

• Show appreciation - a kind word or thank you goes a long way. 

4. Improves immune Function

• Feeling loved and supported helps your body fight illness

• Stress relief throught love enhances immune cell performance

• Laugh, talk, or simply sit with someone you care about. 

5. Encourages Healthy Habits

• People in loving enviroments are more likley to eat well, exercise, and sleep better

• Positive relationships support accountability and motivation

• Move together - go for a walk or cook a healthy meal with a loved one. 

6. Self - Love Builds Confiednce and Healing 

• Reduces negative self - talk and perfectionism

• Helps you care for your mental, emotional, and physical needs

• Speak to yourslef like you would to someone you love

7. Help You Live Longer

• Studies show love and connection are linked to longer lifespans

• Emotional connection lowers risk of chronic disease and mental decline

• Stay connected with friends, family, or your community

Simple "Love More" Daily Checklist

Told someone you love them or showed appreciation

Gave or received a hug, smile, or kind word

Made time for someone ( or youself) today

Listed with care

Practiced forgiveness or let go of small stressors

Felt connected, uplifted, or clam

Love and Wellness Journal Prompts 

1. Slef - Love & Reflection 

• What is one kind thing I said to myslef today?

• How did I take care of my body ro mind today? 

• What do I love most about who I am becoming? 

2. Relationships & Connection - 

• Who did I cannect with today? How did it make me feel? 

• How did I show love or appreciation to someone today?

• Did I listen without distraction? How can I improve? 

3. Emotional Healing

• Is there someone I need to forgive (including myslef)?

• What emotion am I carring today - and what's behind it?

• what can I let go of to feel lighter? 

4. Gratitude & Growth

• What or who am I grateful for today?

• How did love show up in unexpected ways today?

• What can I do tomorrow to love more openly?

Daily "Love More, Live Well" Checklist

Spoke kindly to myslef at least once

Reached out to someone I care about 

Practiced gratitude (3 things)

Took 10+ minutes just for me

Gave or received affection (hug, smile, word)

Let go of a negative thougt or reaction

Use a notbook, phone app, or printed copy to track this daily.  Even 5 - 10 minutes of journaling and love - focused reflection can ease stress, strengthen your immune system, and deepen joy.