Good Neighbors Important for Mental Health Reveals University Study

Good Neighbors Important for Mental Health Reveals University Study
Maintaining social connections is good for your health and so is sharing a good laugh. Viktoriia Hnatiuk/Shutterstock
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Researchers from Australia have discovered through a nationally-representative survey that living in community-minded neighbourhoods can have a major impact on a person’s mental health.

A survey undertaken by Australian National University (ANU) which monitored over 3000 people during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, showed that the social relationships provided within good neighbourhoods protect residents against anxiety, depression, and loneliness.

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