Here are two recent statistics that give pause for thought: 1. Britain is now the loneliness capital of Europe Its people are less likely to know their neighbours or have strong relationships than anywhere in Europe. 2. Every two hours a man kills himself in the UK Suicide is the single biggest cause of death […]
Happiness ingredients
I want a framework, not just a formula
How many times have you read articles on “Happiness” that give you five (or eight, or ten…) tips to a happier life? They seem to be in almost every magazine and blog! Some of them are really helpful and are based on good research. Others – well maybe not so good! What they have in […]
Have you seen “Inside Out” yet?
I went to see the new Disney film, “Inside Out” recently. It was like no other Disney film I’ve ever seen. Fun and very child-friendly, but really all about the emotions going on inside the hero’s head (she’s 11 year old Riley). The main emotion is Joy, who tends to take control – she wants everyone […]
‘Can I become happier?’ part 5 (Choices)
This is the final post in the series exploring what determines our happiness As we’ve seen, genetics plays an important role at 50%, perhaps more than we would guess. Life circumstances (where we live, our social or economic status, etc) come in at just 10%, which again is not necessarily what many of us would think! […]
‘Can I become happier?’ part 4 (Circumstances)
Over recent posts, we’ve been looking at the factors that determine our happiness Last time we considered genetics, which contrary to many people’s views, accounts for as much as 50%! This time, we’ll think about life circumstances where we live, our health, marital status, income, material possessions, social standing, etc. Researchers have shown that these […]
What makes you happy?
This is the first question I ask in The Happiness Course, so I thought I’d ask it of you too! Please leave a reply.
