Wondering What’s The Secret To Leading A Long Life? We Have The Answer

It starts with L and ends with an E

Ever wondered if you’ll make it past the age of 100? It’s not something we often think about, but at Moodica, we decided to take on the onus of researching the correct answer to this question and what we discovered was rather fascinating! With the kind of fast-paced, unhealthy lifestyles most of us lead, chances are we may not quite make it to the centennial club. But what if we discovered the elixir that leads not only to longevity, good health and happiness?

According to a recent study by researchers from Harvard, the key to living a full life is rather simple: Love. And not just the kind that involves hormones and lengthy make-out sessions, but love that encompasses all your earthly relationships, including the kind you show towards yourself.

The study has been following two groups of men for the last 75 years, measuring their physical and emotional health by tracking blood samples, brain scans and self-reported surveys, and found that above all else, strong relationships are the key to lifelong happiness and health. Over the course of years, the researchers working on the study discovered that having someone to rely on helps relax the nervous system. This in turn has beneficial effects on the brain, and helps reduce emotional and physical pain.

But what this eventually boils down to, is quality vs. quantity. It doesn’t matter if you get 500 likes on your Facebook profile picture and the friend lists is somewhere close to 2,000. What does matter though, are the emotional bonds you have nourished, your ability to trust and open up to people, the vulnerability you show in relationships, and just how much of yourself you aren’t afraid to share with people. Another factor they highlighted was the ability to rely on those relationships during troubled times.

Kind of makes sense doesn’t it? After all wasn’t this the crux of every children’s book we read as kids? So while its essential to care for your physical health, it’s equally important to care for your emotional wellbeing which is deeply rooted in your relationships — romantic, platonic or otherwise!

To give you inspiration and fill your soul with love, we are rounding up some of Moodica’s most heartwarming videos. They’ll not only fill your heart with joy, but inspire you to invest in relationships that really matter!

Necking is way better than scrolling through your Instagram feed right?

A good cuddle session can take you places! Maybe to a 100?

Nothing like having a bestie who just gets you!

Nope, you’re never skipping Christmas with the family EVER! #FamilyLove

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