The ObservatoryRelationship review
Map the eight people you spend the most time with, rate whether each relationship gives or takes energy, and invest deliberately in one of them.
How it works
- Draw your circleList
- Notice the energyRate
- Invest deliberatelyChooseWrite
Relationships are not free. They give and take energy, and out of old habit we often spend the most time with the wrong people. First we map the circle.
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Why does it work?
Strong social relationships are among the most robust factors for both health and longevity, and are worth tending on purpose. The associations are strong but observational. Source: Holt-Lunstad et al., PLoS Medicine (2010).
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