Based on Robert Waldinger, M.D., high quality relationships are the muse of an extended, happier, more healthy life. And he would know: The psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, Zen practitioner, and writer of The Good Life, at present runs the longest research of grownup life that is ever been performed. Sure, you learn that proper. Waldinger is the director of the 85-year lengthy Harvard Research of Grownup Growth, the place he investigates over 2,000 contributors to reply the query, What makes an excellent life? (It seems, your relationships play a fairly highly effective position.)

In fact, creating and sustaining profitable relationships is quite a bit simpler stated than performed. In reality, Waldinger says we’re all a bit missing on the subject of deep social connection—so on this episode of the mindbodygreen podcast, he provides just a few tricks to create real, long-lasting bonds. Discover his recommendation beneath.