5 Reasons Twitter is Good for Your Health

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Are there some simple things in your life that you just adore? My top three in the food and beverage category are wine, chocolate and coffee.

In the social media category it’s Twitter.

What’s really great is finding articles on the health benefits of wine, chocolate and coffee and then posting them on Twitter.

What about Twitter itself? How could sitting on the largest muscle in your body be a healthy thing?

Wouldn’t it be great if it could be healthy, and therefore we could continue to tweet incessantly and feel good about it?

Here’s 5 of the ways Twitter can be good for your health:

1. Access to the latest health info: If you want to learn about practically any subject, Twitter is the place to find the latest news. There are some really great health experts that post all the latest research, studies and advice. You can easily read about all your favorite health and exercise interests from great people like @fitbet on yoga or @coachprs about training for a triathlon, or healthy skincare advice from @modelsupplies. Here’s my list of health, fitness and sports people along with great companies with great products. I hope you find them helpful; I’m always adding new ones I find.

2. Inspiration: I never thought Twitter would end up being my go-to place for all things inspirational in business, personal growth or personal relationships. People like @iconic88, @LoriMoreno, @2morrowknight,  and @earthxplorer provide us with a constant flow of positive messages to remind us to direct our thoughts in a positive way and become better than we are. You can log into twitter in the crappiest of moods and within minutes be lifted by their words.

3. Friendship: I can’t even begin to name all the friends I’ve made on Twitter, but I will share the list I made of my Follow Friday Favs. Friendships are crucial not only for your emotional health, but also for lowering stress levels with the support and love they provide.

4. Laughter: Laughter is healthy. According to Paul E. McGhee, Ph.D.,

“Your sense of humor is one of the most powerful tools you have to make certain that your daily mood and emotional state support good health.”

There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t laugh really hard on Twitter. People like @blogomomma, @RosevilleRockLn, @ShellyKramer, @BerniePiekarski and @CrabbyMcSlacker have literally brought me to tears. And I can’t forget The Oatmeal and Tremendous News, my two favorite funny accounts. I’ve shared many of their posts with friends who have become fans as well.

5. Giving: Becoming a giver, if you aren’t already one, is easily inspired from the people on Twitter that unselfishly give of their time and resources to help not only charities, but also individuals. I’ve been personally inspired by people such as @Paul_Steele who continues to give without the thought of what he’ll get in return and @askaaronlee, @adamsconsulting,  @RickBakas, @Sung_H_Lee and @unmarketing with their big hearts and busy schedules who will take the time to be helpful and kind. I’m so thankful for people like them on Twitter. They truly show great character and put to rest the notion Twitter is all about what you can make off of it and the people on it.

All things in your life, not just nutrition and exercise, contribute to your health in a positive or negative way.

What’s been your experience with Twitter or other social media sites?  Do you feel that it’s contributed to your health in a positive way or negative way?

Please be so kind to share and let us know what you think!