A 75 year study (yes, 75 years!) by Harvard University shows
that long life and happiness is reflected by strong relationships.
This remarkable study is still going after all these years. Over 700 men started out being interviewed. Over 60 are still alive and in their nineties, and still being studied.
It’s not money or fame that gets you a long and satisfying life, its good relationships. Loneliness is a killer. Family feuds take a terrible toll on the person that holds the grudges. A happy marriage adds years to your life.
This is not rocket science- but it is social science. A real study over 75 years is hard to argue against.
It’s not the first time I have heard this either. Dr JohnTrickell did a study of various societies around the world that lived the longest. His conclusion as to what brought long life? Fun, friends, family and faith.
To have good friends throughout life is a blessing. To have a faith that brings about a friendship with Christ is even more precious.
So, lean in to relationships that give you satisfaction, friendship and fulfilment. You’ll be happier for it, and live longer.
Want to find out more about the study? This is a 12 minute history:
This remarkable study is still going after all these years. Over 700 men started out being interviewed. Over 60 are still alive and in their nineties, and still being studied.
It’s not money or fame that gets you a long and satisfying life, its good relationships. Loneliness is a killer. Family feuds take a terrible toll on the person that holds the grudges. A happy marriage adds years to your life.
This is not rocket science- but it is social science. A real study over 75 years is hard to argue against.
It’s not the first time I have heard this either. Dr JohnTrickell did a study of various societies around the world that lived the longest. His conclusion as to what brought long life? Fun, friends, family and faith.
To have good friends throughout life is a blessing. To have a faith that brings about a friendship with Christ is even more precious.
So, lean in to relationships that give you satisfaction, friendship and fulfilment. You’ll be happier for it, and live longer.
Want to find out more about the study? This is a 12 minute history:
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