From Psychologies · Louise Leboyer · · 40s
Why Happy People Value This Daily Habit So Much
Harvard research shows sharing meals boosts happiness more than income or unemployment.
In brief
Harvard research shows sharing meals boosts happiness more than income or unemployment. Sharing meals increases life satisfaction and positive emotions across ages, genders, and countries. Originally reported by Psychologies.
Harvard's 80-Year Happiness Study
Harvard researchers tracked over 1300 people for 80 years to understand happiness.
“La découverte surprenante de cette recherche est que nos relations et le bonheur que nous éprouvons dans nos relations ont une influence considérable sur notre santé”
Meal Sharing Declines Globally
Americans spend 53% more time eating alone since 2003, with one in four eating solo recently.
“En 2023, environ un Américain sur quatre déclarait avoir pris tous ses repas seul la veille”
Meal Sharing Boosts Wellbeing
People sharing meals report higher life satisfaction and positive emotions across all ages and countries.
“Les personnes qui partagent davantage de repas avec d'autres déclarent des niveaux de satisfaction de vie et d'affect positif significativement plus élevés”
Optimal Meal Sharing
Sharing 13 out of 14 meals per week maximizes happiness benefits, according to Oxford researchers.
“Sur sept jours, le nombre optimal de déjeuners et de dîners partagés est de 13 sur 14”
The essence
Sharing meals increases life satisfaction and positive emotions across ages, genders, and countries.
