If you ignore relationships, even money and health will not give you happiness: 'Loneliness' is as harmful as smoking half a pack of cigarettes, strong relationships make you happy and long-lasting.

The most important thing for every human being is happiness. But where does it come from? Is there any relation between money and happiness or not? Is physical health enough to be happy? To get answers to many such questions, Harvard University started a study in 1938. It was named – Harvard Study of Adult Development.

To this end, the physical and emotional health of 724 participants from around the world and more than 2,000 of their descendants was monitored from youth to old age. About 60 people from the original group have reached the age of 90 and are still participating in the study.

loneliness is deadly

Stay close to your family, friends and community Studies have found that people who maintain strong relationships and do things that make them happy also have an increased lifespan.

Some people earned a lot of money in life, got advanced degrees or got good jobs, but most of them either became lonely or died untimely.

On the other hand, there were people who faced very bad situations in their life. He worked in a job that may not have paid much, but it gave life a meaning and he spent quality time with his family. Not only did they live longer, they were also relatively happier.

Studies show that people who are more connected to family, friends, and community live happier and physically healthier lives than those who are less connected.

loneliness can kill you It is important to understand that loneliness is different from 'solitude'. Solitude is a positive word because it involves a sense of choice. While loneliness is not just a momentary feeling of emptiness, it can cause long-term stress. Loneliness has the same effect on our health as smoking half a pack of cigarettes every day, it is a slow poison that can creep into our lives if care is not taken.

Every person's life is not always the same. Many circumstances make happiness difficult. Which includes many things like premature death of parents, discrimination, child abuse, poverty and illness. But good social relationships make it easier to find a way out of difficulties.

There is no doubt that money affects your happiness, but only to a certain extent. It cannot guarantee long-term happiness.

The conclusion is that exercise, good diet and being healthy are not enough for a happy life. Those things are important, but what is even more important are good relationships. These are the ones that can give long term happiness. So invest in your close relationships.

Think about the people who care most about you Studies also suggest how to strengthen your close and social relationships, whether at home, with friends, at work or in your community. For this, some such suggestions have also been given-