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People Are Happiest at Ages 9 and 68

Mike Adams — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 12:46:46 +0000

A lot people will tell you that college is the best time you'll ever have, but a new study suggests that the ages at which life is most enjoyable are actually 9 and 68. Researchers say that is likely because these ages represent a time when humans are more likely to make having fun a priority.

Want to Be Happier? Be More Selfish

Donald Deane — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 12:00:32 +0000

It's probably no secret that people are quite happy when they take a bit of "me time." But new research conducted at the University of Pennsylvania confirms that individuals are more content and their lives improve when they show a bit of selfishness.

Hilton May Be a Great Hotel, But It's Also America's Happiest Company

Shauna Wright — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:00:07 +0000

If one of your New Year’s resolutions is “find a new job,” you may want to narrow your search to the companies a new survey says are the happiest to work for. CareerBliss, a job-search site and online forum, asked more than 100,000 people about things like work-life balance, relationships with bosses and co-workers and [...]

'Happier Than a Dog in a Kiddie Swing' Should Be a New Expression [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:45:21 +0000

A dog in a kiddie swing is as happy as a pig in the mud, or a clam at high tide, or a flea in a doghouse.

That’s how happy this corgi pup is. The animal is simply trying to find his child within, and makes us want to do the same. Of course, that would be a really bad idea as we would probably get stuck, so maybe we could just find a hammock.

Women Who Exercise More and Watch Less TV Tend to Be Happier — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:39:04 +0000

A study of almost 50,000 women over a 14-year period found older women who exercised more and spent less time watching television were the least likely to be diagnosed with depression. What’s more, the study results published in the American Journal of Epidemiology also revealed women who exercised at least 90 minutes per day were [...]

Are Working Women More Happily Married?

Shauna Wright — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 14:37:17 +0000

For years, traditional wisdom has held that when both halves of a couple works, they spend less time together and are thus less happy in their marriages. A new study, however, seems to disprove that theory. Researchers at the University of California-Los Angeles and Utrecht University in the Netherlands found that the challenges of outside [...]

The Secrets of Happy Couples

Lori Crofford — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 16:34:26 +0000

How do couples stay happy? Are you part of a happy couple? Are these the secrets to being happy as a couple? #1.) Say Good Morning. Instead of waking up, getting out of bed, and heading straight for the coffee maker or the shower, roll over and say “good morning” first. According to one study, [...]