Alleviate Some Stress by Saying “Hello” to Your Neighbors More Often

A poll says six people is the magic number....

Here’s a simple way to relieve some stress…the next time you see your neighbor…make sure to say hi. A poll found that saying hello to the people who live around you can impact your overall well-being in a good way. Respondents had to rank their level of happiness across five metrics including career, social, financial, physical and community. The people who reported saying hello to zero neighbors scored 51.5 on the well-being index…while those who reported saying hey to six regularly, scored 64.1. The poll says six people is the magic number….and found that greeting more than six did not show any meaningful benefits.