Positive Interactions With Friends Can Make You Happier and Less Stressed, says Study
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By the end of the day, talking to a buddy only once to catch up, have a little fun, or let them know you`re thinking about them can make you happier and less stressed. These are among co-authored by University of Kansas professor of Communication Studies and friendship expert Jeffrey Hall.
"Quality Conversation Can Increase Daily Well-Being" was published in the journal Communication Research by Hall and co-authors Amanda Holmstrom, Natalie Pennington, Evan Perrault and Daniel Totzkay. The study was informed by and provides further support for Hall`s Communicate Bond Belong (CBB) theory of relationships. Hall is the director of KU`s Relationships and Technology Lab.
"This paper was an attempt to define quality communication in the context of relationships," Hall said. "The types of communication we chose to study were ones shown in past research to make people feel more bonded through conversation."
There were seven:
1. Catching up