
The secret to a happy life -- lessons from 8 decades of research | Robert Waldinger
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Stress Regulation Through Relationships
- Having someone to talk to after a stressful day can calm your body by subsiding the fight or flight response.
- Isolation and loneliness lead to chronic stress and inflammation due to the lack of stress regulators from good relationships.
- Chronic stress can erode happiness and damage bodily systems.
- Having at least one person who has your back is essential for maintaining happiness and health.
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