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Money. Fame. Being the most powerful person at your workplace or even in your country. Can any of these things bring you happiness?

Most people say no. Now, a new book, The Good Life, claims to have found the secret to happiness.

Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz looked at the results of one of the longest studies of happiness ever - the HarvardA top US university, founded in 1636. Study of Adult Development, which started in 1938.

The study found that people who had happy relationships with people around them, such as friends and family, when they were 50 were the healthiest at age 80.

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It is just one of many studies showing that having good relationships with other people is good for our health.

But today, many people spend time alone. Most teenagers spend hours on social media instead of with friends. As smartphones become more popular, teenagers' wellbeingBeing comfortable, healthy and happy. has fallen.

Now, some say it is time to remember how important our friends are - and spend more time with them.

Yes! Spending time with friends is good for your health - both your mind and your body. It might even lead to a longer life.

No! It is not about the number of hours spent with friends, but the qualityA trait or skill that defines somebody. of the time you spend with them. And we need time for other things too, like working and sleeping.