Good relationships. [I]f we had to take all 84 years of the Harvard Study and boil it into a single principle for living, one life investment that is supported by similar findings across a wide variety of other studies, it would be this: Good relationships keep us healthier and happier.
The Three Keys to Happiness
Scientists have found that the three things that make people most happy are PLEASURE (doing things you enjoy), ENGAGEMENT (feeling interested in your activities and connected to others), and MEANING (feeling like what you do matters).
The Growing with Gratitude programs are built on the five habits of happiness – gratitude, kindness, empathy, service and positive reflection – to encourage greater resilience and contentment.
The most consistent finding we've learned through 85 years of study is: Positive relationships keep us happier, healthier, and help us live longer.
The happiest moments in life are the birth of a first child, your wedding day and the birth of grandchildren according to new research out today.
To fall in love with yourself is the first secret to happiness: Dream journal.
The only way to deep happiness is to do something you love to the best of your ability.
Level 4: Ultimate Good
Even those who don't believe in a higher power can find happiness in their pursuit of truth, beauty, love and goodness in themselves and in helping others. This level of happiness is often considered the most enduring and profound.
Happy people are warm, considerate, respectful, helpful, and pleasant to be around. They do not indulge in envy, jealousy, or gossip, nor do they waste time complaining. Use positive rather than negative language. Happy people focus on what has, is, and can work, rather than on what is problematic.
Among 31 potential sources of happiness, people across the world are most likely to say they derive “the greatest happiness” from: My physical health and well-being (cited by 54%) My mental health and well-being (cited by 53%)
According to prolific novelist and playwright Weldon, women's sources of happiness are sex, food, friends, family, shopping and chocolate—in that order.
The most unhappy time of your life is your forties, according to a phenomenon known as the “u-shaped” curve which states that happiness bottoms out around your forties then trends back up as you grow older.
FRIENDSHIP- A PURE HAPPINESS.
The study from 1.7 million people showed that life satisfaction peaked at around $95,000 (USD) but emotional well-being was also satisfied at $60,000 to $75,000.
Why is it hard for me to be happy? There are many reasons you may not feel happy: you may be going through a stressful time at work or school; you may be too hard on yourself; or you may be experiencing a mental health condition like depression or anxiety.
Cultivate optimism by looking on the bright side when things don't go your way. Don't dwell on negative things or make unhealthy comparisons between yourself and others. (I'm totally guilty of this one). Stay present.
Anhedonia is the inability to feel pleasure. It's a common symptom of depression as well as other mental health disorders. Most people understand what pleasure feels like. They expect certain things in life to make them happy.