Issue #24 (What Stress Does to the Brain) 07/29/19
One of the links featured in this week's issue is based on something extremely rare: A study that's been going on for more than 80 years. I honestly have never heard of any kind of medical or social study being done for that length of time.
The article linked is below, but here are a few pertinent quotes (and a portion of the chart data):
"[The accompanying chart] shows that in almost all countries people who often spend time with their friends report to be happier than those who spend less time with friends."
"There is a large academic literature in medicine and psychology that shows individuals who report feelings of loneliness are more likely to have health problems later in life."
The article also discusses a more recent, separate study, which concludes:
"[T]hose who reported socially-engaged strategies (e.g. 'I plan to spend more time with friends and family') often reported improvements in life satisfaction one year later; while those who described other non-social active pursuits (e.g. 'I plan to find a better job') did not report increased life satisfaction."
Now on to this week's hand-picked productivity links!
