The Daily Stat: Belonging to Groups Makes You Physically Resilient

Are you having trouble viewing this email? If so, click here to see it in a web browser. HOME   |   BLOGS   |   THE MAGAZINE   |   BOOKS   |   AUTHORS   |   STORE RSS   |   Mobile APRIL 29, 2013 Belonging to Groups Makes You Physically Resilient British Royal Air Force volunteers recovered more quickly from the exertion of first-time bobsledding if they belonged to many groups, suggesting that multiple memberships help people bounce back from novel physical challenges, say Janelle M. Jones and Jolanda Jetten of the University of Queensland in Australia. Identities derived from group memberships help people develop a sense of belonging and meaning and may serve as a psychological resource, the researchers suggest. Source: Recovering from Strain and Enduring Pain: Multiple Group Memberships Promote Resilience in the Face of Physical Challenges Share Today's Stat: FEATURED PRODUCT Harvard Business Review All-Access Subscription For over 90 years, Harvard Business Review magazine has been an indispensable and unrivaled source of ideas, insight, and inspiration for business leaders worldwide. Each issue contains breakthrough ideas on strategy, leadership, innovation and management. Available in Print, Digital Replica, Online Archive, and on our HBR iPad app as our All-Access bundled subscription. ADVERTISEMENT Follow the Stat: BEST SELLERS HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations Ebook + Video Case Study HBR's 10 Must Reads on Leadership HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself HBR's 10 Must Reads: The Essentials HBR Guide to Getting the Right Work Done PREVIOUS STATS China Is Tops in Survey of People's Love of Risk To Get Consumers to Spend More, Try Turning Up the Lights Despite a Huge Effort, Little Progress in Cutting CO2 Emissions Thinking "Outside the Box" Is More than Just a Metaphor Why Women Shun Business: It May Be About the Ethical Compromises Being Sad Makes You More Impatient Why Incentives Can Demotivate Employees Make Customers Happier by Helping Them Accept Their Decisions Scary-Smart People Really Do Accomplish a Lot If You're Prone to Distractions, Mindfulness Training Can Help Introducing Mobile ManageMentor Powered by the proven content of Harvard ManageMentor™ iTunes >> Android >> UNSUBSCRIBE   |   UPDATE YOUR PROFILE   |   MORE EMAIL NEWSLETTERS   |   PRIVACY POLICY Was this email forwarded to you? If so, sign up to start receiving your own copy. ABOUT THIS MAILING LIST You have received this message because you subscribed to the "The Daily Stat" email newsletter from Harvard Business Review. If at any point you wish to remove yourself from this list, change your email address, or sign up for other email newsletters and alerts, please visit the Harvard Business Review Email Newsletter Preference Center. OPT OUT If you do not wish to receive any email messages from Harvard Business Review, click here. ADVERTISE WITH HBR This enewsletter is read by thousands of decision makers every day. Learn more about connecting your brand with this audience. Copyright © 2013 Harvard Business School Publishing, an affiliate of Harvard Business School. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing | 60 Harvard Way | Boston, MA 02163 Customer Service: 800-545-7685 (+1-617-783-7600 outside the U.S. and Canada)