558 Articles From the Tracking Happiness Blog!

How to be happy? It’s one of the most frequently asked questions in life. Yet, it all seems so subjective and vague.

That’s about to change. We’re constantly publishing actionale tips based on the latest studies, to help you understand what happiness means. By understanding your own definition of happiness, you’ll actually be able to control your happiness more.

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Blog, Misc

Happiness Index: What is it and How does it work?

The Happiness Index is a single measure that indicates the happiness of a country. It sounds simple, but a lot of effort is required to calculate this number. This article is a quick introduction to this Happiness Index, and what you can learn from it.

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Blog, Studies

Engineering A Happiness Prediction Model

This is the world’s first happiness prediction model. This essay explains how it’s been built from start to finish, with numerous animations and supporting visualizations. It’s actually the most in-depth happiness essay I’ve ever published.

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Grateful vs. Thankful: What’s The Difference? (Answer + Examples)

This post covers the concepts of being grateful vs. being thankful. Although they are practically synonyms, there is still a difference between these two ideas. But more than anything, this post will show you actionable methods that you can use right away to become more grateful and thankful. This will make you a better version of yourself, while also increasing the happiness on our little planet!

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Blog, Studies

Happy Mornings – Research On Personal Happiness And Waking Up

As a follow-up to my first sleep study, I have analyzed 1,272 nights of sleep and happiness tracking data in order to find out if waking up early has any influence on my happiness! This study includes my entire set of data, from my wacky sleep rhythm to my alarm clock times. I embark on a journey to find out if waking up early is beneficial for my happiness.

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Interview With Happiness Expert Alejandro Cencerrado

A couple of weeks ago, I got in touch with Alex, an analyst at the Happiness Research Institute. Turns out Alex has tracked his happiness for the last 13 years! He lives and breathes like a data analyst, and happens to be passionate about happiness just like all of us! In this interview, he shares how he started, what he has learned from tracking his happiness and explains some of the work he does regarding happiness research!