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The good life : lessons from the world's longest scientific study of happiness / Robert Waldinger, MD and Marc Schulz, PhD.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextEdition: First Simon & Schuster hardcover editionDescription: ix, 341 pages : illustrations, 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781982166694
  • 198216669X
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 302/.1 23
LOC classification:
  • BF575.H27 W35 2023
Contents:
What makes a good life? -- Why relationships matter -- Relationships on the winding road of life -- Social fitness : keeping your relationships in the good shape -- Attention to relationships : your best investment -- Facing the music : adapting to challenges in your relationships -- The person beside you : how intimate relationships shape our lives -- Family matters -- The good life at work : investing in connections -- All friends have benefits -- Conclusion: It's never too late to be happy.
Summary: "What makes a life fulfilling and meaningful? The simple but surprising answer is: relationships. The stronger our relationships, the more likely we are to live happy, satisfying, and overall healthier lives. In fact, the Harvard Study of Adult Development reveals that the strength of our connections with others can predict the health of both our bodies and our brains as we go through life."--Provided by publisher.
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BF76.7.P83 2020 Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. BF335.F56 2019 Tiny habits : BF408.L464 2015 C.2 Yes, and : BF575.H27 W35 2023 C1 The good life : BF637.C45 Crucial conversations : BF637.L4 B37 2009 C.3 On becoming a leader BF637.S4 B8117 2021 C3 Atlas of the heart :

Includes bibliographical references and index.

What makes a good life? -- Why relationships matter -- Relationships on the winding road of life -- Social fitness : keeping your relationships in the good shape -- Attention to relationships : your best investment -- Facing the music : adapting to challenges in your relationships -- The person beside you : how intimate relationships shape our lives -- Family matters -- The good life at work : investing in connections -- All friends have benefits -- Conclusion: It's never too late to be happy.

"What makes a life fulfilling and meaningful? The simple but surprising answer is: relationships. The stronger our relationships, the more likely we are to live happy, satisfying, and overall healthier lives. In fact, the Harvard Study of Adult Development reveals that the strength of our connections with others can predict the health of both our bodies and our brains as we go through life."--Provided by publisher.

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