What makes us happy? 

Today’s guest, Prof Robert Waldinger, is the current Director of a study that set out to answer this exact question.  

That study is the Harvard Study of Adult Development, which has followed the same individuals for over 80 years in an attempt to find out what keeps people healthy and happy. Beginning in 1938, this is one of the longest ever running studies of adulthood and has produced remarkable data.  

Robert is also co-author of ‘The Good Life’, which is a best-selling book informed by the study, and full of research-based insights and practical tips to improve our lives. 

In this episode, Robert and host Sarah Cunningham discuss the fascinating findings and real-world applications of Robert’s and his predecessors’ work, including the importance of social connection, and building your social fitness.  

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We are all Working on our Wellbeing daily, but not everyone has access to the latest cutting-edge research into the science of wellbeing … until now. From our home at the World Wellbeing Movement, within the University of Oxford, we have created the Working on Wellbeing podcast so that you can be a fly on the wall during our conversations with the world’s leading wellbeing experts. 

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