
Prescription to party? Celebrations of life's best moments are good for our health, study suggests
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A study published in the Journal of Public Policy & Marketing says celebrations of positive life events may benefit health and well-being, as long as we gather with others and share food and drink.
The research showed that these celebrations need three components: 1) gathering with other people; 2) having food and drink; and 3) highlighting an important milestone. "We find that celebrations increase social support." The benefits of celebrations extend beyond the people participating in them, according to a new study. After a celebration, those who feel supported are more willing to volunteer or donate to a cause.
Celebrations reinforce participants’ social support and provide reassurance they have a social network when adversity strikes, the study’s press release indicated.