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Happiness can be the subject of scientific research like any other. After all, it is a state that most people strive to achieve.
Harvard scientists agree, which is why they've been researching happiness since 1938. It's the longest research of its kind ever conducted and still ongoing.
What began as a survey of 268 Harvard students during the Great Depression soon included spouses, children, and hundreds of Boston residents, and the number of participants today exceeds several thousand (one of the earliest survey participants was the President of the United States United John F. Kennedy).
The research takes into account multiple factors ranging from participants' health, career successes and failures, marriages, friendships, and aims to explore the role joy plays in achieving longevity.
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While good genes play an important role in determining long-term health, they are not the most important factor. According to research, taking care of your relationships with others is just as important as taking care of your body.
Close relationships help delay mental and physical aging and contribute to happiness far more than money, fame, social class, intelligence and genetics.
Empathy and connection are key to healthy aging. Loneliness can have as much negative impact on health as smoking or alcoholism. Community, in its various forms, is a major determinant of happiness, and the pursuit of happiness, according to scientists, is an important act of self-care.
Therefore, for your well-being and health, try to get out of your comfort zone and connect with different groups. It's best to start with the interests you already have. For example, if you enjoy hiking, join groups that organize outdoor activities.
Try at least twice a month to participate in social gatherings that are not related to your work and make sure to communicate with people you do not know. It will give you the opportunity to make new connections and friendships. / Bota.al
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