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The True Key to Happiness and Healing: Why Relationships Matter Most

How science and relational health can transform your family’s journey.

Timothy Harrington
4 min readJan 7, 2025
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In a world that often equates success with wealth or achievement, it can be easy to overlook the true foundations of a fulfilling life. However, a groundbreaking report from McKinsey & Company, featuring insights from Robert Waldinger’s decades-long study on happiness, reveals a surprising truth: quality relationships are the key to lasting fulfillment. For families navigating the challenges of a loved one’s behavioral issues, these findings underscore the importance of relational and emotional health over material success.

At Family WELLTH Management, we’ve long recognized that relationships are a family’s greatest asset. By integrating Waldinger’s research insights with our innovative approach, we help families build emotional and relational wealth that fosters resilience and healing for generations.

Quality Relationships: The True Wealth of Life

Robert Waldinger, the director of the world’s longest scientific study on happiness, explores these insights in his new book, The Good Life. His research demonstrates that the quality of our relationships is more predictive of happiness and health than wealth…

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Timothy Harrington
Timothy Harrington

Written by Timothy Harrington

Champion of Family and Community Powered Change Related to Addiction, Mental and Emotional Health Challenges

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