It’s an often-repeated statement that there aren’t enough hours in the day. Work. The commute. Chores. The to-do list of the everyday keeps us very busy and rarely doing what makes us happy . It’s hardly surprising that many of us aren’t clocking as many hours with loved ones as we used to, and the World Health Organization has declared loneliness a “ hidden threat to global health ”. The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content.

In America, 66 percent of people who reported feeling lonely said it came down to insufficient time with family. It’s a situation worthy of intervention because, as research has found, spending time with the ones we love isn’t just good for the soul, it’s also critical for brain health.

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