That episode also got me intrigued about the extent to which some people are affected by the stress of housework. Harvard Business School scholar Ashley Whillans — who studies whether subscribing to time-saving services could improve relationships — found that those who spent money on time-saving services (such as a cleaning service) reported increased happiness and well-being. Outsourcing housework you dislike could even save your marriage, says the article. Time-related stress — having too little time to relax — is associated with reduced feelings of well-being and increased depression, according to Whillans. I am not entirely convinced that merely outsourcing housework could mend a broken relationship, but investing in good help that granted me some quality “me time” sure helped me through my fraught emotional state.

Source: The Edge Markets June 05, 2019 08:03 UTC