One Sure Fire Way to Boost Your Mood!

If you’re looking for a way to add to your joy, look no farther than spending some extra time with the relationships that matter most in your life! Convincing evidence of this comes from Martin Seligman, a leading expert in the field of happiness research. Check out a couple other compelling reasons why investing in deep connections are vital.

Close Relationships Make Us Feel Optimistic

A study in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology showed that when we have social support, our perception of challenges changes. And the social support paves a way for optimism to grow, increasing overall satisfaction with life while lowering the risk of anxiety.  

Friends Provide a Deeper Level of Support

We all enjoy some causal chit-chat with our buddies and colleagues, but when there’s something important to discuss, it’s crucial to have a confidant we can turn to.  This has been shown to be significant because people with the highest levels of happiness and wellbeing have more “substantive” conversations that truly support key life moments. 

Friendship Promotes Good Health

It’s easy to see that friendships influence many areas of our health, and studies have proved it. Those with social support are more likely to stick with an exercise plan and overall health improvements are more easily achieved when we have support. When we stay socially integrated, we are more inclined to face stress and illness head on, giving us the ability to get to the other side.

How amazing is that! Evidence clearly shows that it’s well worth the extra effort to invest into your most important relationships. By doing so, everyone benefits and the deeper connections will have far reaching effects. 

Bottom line is we are definitely better together and relationships are at the heart of happiness. As an African Proverb says, “If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”