Discovered: An upside to pandemic stress

Though we wish the pandemic never happened, reflecting on any meaning you found during its many challenges can help support your happiness, suggests a study from the U.K.’s University of Bath. Researchers analyzed survey data from the height of the pandemic and found that 88% of people could point to positives, like closer family bonds and a sense of new possibilities. Study authors observed that compared to folks who found no meaning, those who identified silver linings showed better mental well-being.