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Dr. Eric S. Kim’s research in psychological well-being, social connection, and healthy aging has captured the attention of top media outlets worldwide. This page features his work as highlighted in national and international publications.

You need to make time for your friends. Here’s how.

The New York times

The 7 Keys to Longevity

The New York Times

Why in-person friendships are better for health than virtual pals

The Washington Post

Help others, help yourself? Why volunteering can be good for you

American Heart Association

The Transformative Power Of Optimism: Turning Challenges Into Stepping Stones

Stress might be impacting my biological age, but I’m not willing to give up my job

One secret to happy aging? Learn to stop fearing it

The Globe and Mail

What We Get When We Give

Harvard medicine

Close friends can help you live longer but they can spread some bad habits too

Friendship is a health booster, but it has a "dark side," a surprising study finds

How to Cultivate Hope When You Don’t Have Any

When people’s attitudes about aging improve, better health may follow.

How you feel about aging could affect health. Here's how to keep the right attitude.

American Heart Association

Life, But Better - Mindfulness Do optimists live longer? Of course they do

The Business Case For Happiness: Evidence Happiness Is Good For Organizations, People, Communities

Beyond beliefs: does religious faith lead to a happier, healthier life?

A Purpose in Life Might Lengthen Your Life

Why optimists live longer than the rest of us

The Washington Post

Opinion I stopped reading the news. Is the problem me — or the product?

The Washington Post

Let's face it, B.C. headlines are sad. How can we be happy during such dark times?

The Secret to Deepening Friendships Is Hiding in Your Phone

The New York Times

The Other Side of Languishing Is Flourishing. Here’s How to Get There.

The New York Times

Your Personality Could Add Years of Healthy Living

Boosting our sense of meaning in life is an often overlooked longevity ingredient

The Washington Post

Why being kind to others is good for your health

Boost your mental and physical health during the pandemic by volunteering virtually

Crises Like The Pandemic Don’t Make People Less Optimistic

Looking on the Bright Side May Be Good for Your Health

The New York Times

How to Reduce Your Risk of PTSD in a Post-Covid-19 World

The New York Times

GOOD DEEDS, GOOD HEALTH, GOOD LIFE

Want Added Years? Try Volunteering

Being happier will help you live longer, so learn how to be happier

Want Better Mental Health And Success At Work? Get A Goal

Optimism, The Key To Longevity?

Optimism may hold secret to longer life, study suggests

Will a purpose-driven life help you live longer?

Harvard Health Publishing

If you are happy and you know it… you may live longer

Harvard Health Publishing

A positive mindset can help your heart

Harvard Health Publishing

Optimists For The Win: Finding The Bright Side Might Help You Live Longer

Here’s a new reason to be an optimist: You’re likely to live longer, study says

The Washington Post

The 7 Worst Things You Can Do to Your Heart

Sense of Purpose Helps Healthy Aging

Harvard Public Health

Optimism v pessimism in 2017: the comedian and the psychologist debate

Why Doing Good Is Good for the Do-Gooder

The New York Times

Want to stay strong as you age? Find a purpose.

The Washington Post

Optimistic women 'cut risk of deadly diseases'

Optimism linked to living longer, according to new study

How optimism may help you live longer

Become more optimistic with these exercises

Is it time for doctors to prescribe volunteering?

Is pessimism really bad for you?

So optimists are healthier. And more deluded, perhaps? This article is more than 7 years oldCatherine Bennett

Can volunteering lead to better health?

Harvard medicine

The many ways volunteering is good for your heart

Harvard Health Publishing

Optimistic women are less likely to die prematurely of cancer or heart disease, study says

Los Angeles Times

Optimistic outlook on life may help you live longer, study finds$#

Stay Optimistic, Live Longer?

The New York Times

A Brighter Outlook Could Translate To A Longer Life

A Brighter Outlook Could Translate To A Longer Life

How Your Outlook Affects Your Lifespan

The Physiological Power of Altruism

Health Tip: Find Purpose in Life

Always Talk to Strangers

Rx for soaring health costs: Give more Americans a ‘purpose in life’

Los Angeles Times

Benefits of the Purposeful Life

NEJM Journal Watch

Having Good Neighbors Could Reduce Heart Attacks in the Over-50s

'Purpose in Life' a Boon to Your Health

Spouse's Sunny Outlook May Be Good for Your Health

An optimistic outlook — and an optimistic partner — may help your health

The Washington Post

Liking Your Neighbors Could Help Prevent You From Having a Stroke

Good Neighbors, Fewer Strokes, Study Shows

Looking on the Bright Side Helps Older Adults Avoid Stroke

APA – Monitor on Psychology

Can You Instill Mental Toughness?

Attitude Adjustment: Optimism Can Stave Off Stroke in Older Patients

Can positive thinking lower your risk of having a stroke?

Optimists might be less likely to suffer stroke, study suggests

Los Angeles Times

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