Gretchen Rubin, author of “Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives,” says strong relationships are the key to happiness. Following is a transcript of the video. I was surprised by how much evidence there is that to be happy and even to be healthy we really need to have strong relationships with other people. Well, what is the key to happiness? There’s a couple different ways you can answer that question depending on how you frame it. But one thing, absolutely, that ancient philosophers and contemporary scientists would agree is that a key, and perhaps the key to happiness, is relationships.
Philosophers and scientists agree: this one thing is the key to happiness
More of Today's Solutions
Barbie debuts first doll with type 1 diabetes, boosting visibility and inclusion
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Mattel introduced its first-ever Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes in an effort to improve representation and produce ...
Read More8 weekend rituals successful people embrace to recharge and thrive
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Weekends often arrive like a sigh of relief after a long, demanding week. And while the idea of ...
Read MoreJigsaw puzzles: A hobby that’s great for your brain
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In our ever-increasing digital society, puzzling is the perfect activity to unplug and improve your mental and physical ...
Read MoreHow meditation helps the mindset of people coping with disease
Keeping our spirits up is important for all of us, no matter the task at hand, and that's easy to forget sometimes as we ...
Read More
