Samantha Boardman, M.D.: “Hobbies are the purest form of love.” 

Boardman, a positive psychiatrist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss her top tips to manage stress, plus:

- What to do if you feel bored in your relationship

- Why you can have daily interactions with others and still feel lonely

- How to feel “less like a tumbleweed” in everyday life 

- Why social comparison isn't always a bad thing

- How to actually unlock meaningful conversations

Referenced in the episode:

- Boardman's book, Everyday Vitality.

- A study showing view through a window may influence recovery from surgery.

- A Harvard Business School study showing the answer to workplace burnout is learning a new activity.

- mbg Podcast episode #298, with Dan Buettner.

- Research from Ellen Langer, Ph.D., on mindfulness and marital satisfaction.

- The fruit loop experiment.

- More information about the science behind WOOP goals.

- Jonathan Haidt's op-ed on "The Smartphone Trap."

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