Join us in exploring the elusive concept of happiness in our Happiness category. From questioning if happiness can be bought to examining if pursuing it can actually lead to unhappiness, our articles dive into the many facets of this complex topic.
With practical advice on how to be happy with who you are and what you have, as well as insights into the hormones of happiness, our goal is to provide a well-rounded perspective on what it means to be happy. Start reading now to discover the keys to a happier life.
Can happiness be bought? The short answer is yes, happiness can be bought, but only to a (very) limited extend. In this article, I’ll discuss what these are using peer-reviewed studies and some clear examples of happiness that can be bought.
happiness is best thought of as a journey and not a destination. It turns out that people are happiest when they have something to look forward to, when they enjoy the steps that take them there, and when they don’t attach too much importance to individual events.
In 2007, professor of psychology Sonja Lyubomirsky published the book "The How Of Happiness". This book includes the 50-40-10 rule of happiness, which states that 40% of your happiness is determined by your personal outlook. Is this rule accurate, though? Can it be improved? Find out in this revealing article.
Even though we can't control 100% of our happiness, we can still control a fair chunk of it! This article explores how much of our happiness is within our control, and how you can start steering your life in a happier direction.
This is a strangely personal post since I'm announcing that I'll be stepping out of my comfort zone in a year. It will be a huge step, but I'm super excited, because I think more happiness awaits outside my comfort zone. This post is a call to action for you to question your own comfort zone for a minute.
How much of our happiness comes from within? How much of the factors that influence our happiness are within our control? If you're looking for answers to these questions, this article is all you need.
Is happiness contagious? Does happiness travel from one person to another without us knowing? This article combines the science of happiness and personal examples to answer these questions once and for all.
What sounds like a very simple and straightforward question, is actually really fun and interesting to answer! How long can happiness last? I have researched my happiness journal in order to find a data-driven answer to this question!
Are you ever anxious right after feeling very happy? Or do you feel like happiness actually triggers anxiety? This article covers multiple ways in which happiness and anxiety can be correlated. I've searched the web for multiple examples and include a personal example as well.
Ever since I started tracking my happiness, I have seen a lot of different scales being used. My method of tracking happiness uses a scale from 1 to 10. Over the years, I have received a lot of questions and comments about this happiness scale. There are many reports, platforms, surveys and apps that track happiness on a different scale! This article discusses why the Tracking Happiness method is based on a happiness scale from 1 to 10.