HAPPINESS IS A CHOICE THE HAPPINESS ISSUE
YEARS
FEMALE
MALE
HOW HAPPY ARE WE?
We are happier when young and old and least happy in middle age, Women tend to experience their all-time lowest life satisfaction at age 37 and men at 42
WORLD HAPPINESS | PERSONAL HAPPINESS | FIRST THE WORST? | PETS | TALKERS | RELATIONSHIPS
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65%
The World population is, on average, less than sixty-five percent happy
Happiness is a direction, not a place. ~ Sydney J. Harris
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94% 91% 91% 91% 90% 89% 89% 88%
87%
iceland denmark sweden netherlands australia switzerland ireland norway
you belong to the 9 th happiest country in the world united kingdom
Be happy. It’s one way of being wise. ~Colette
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happiness and you 10%
environment & income
40%
outlook and activities, relationships, friendships and jobs
50%
genes & upbringing
17.3%
those born with two long alleles of the gene known as 5HTT are 17.3 percent happier than those with two short 5HTT alleles
You cannot always have happiness, but you can always give happiness. ~Author Unknown
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20-24 month
age
60-75 sad days per month
antibodies produced
31% happiness level by preference of food chain
29%
starbucks vs. mc donalds
calories burnt 0
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belly laughs
calories burnt per belly laughs
So long as we can lose any happiness, we possess some. ~Booth Tarkington
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in praise of slow
The book, ‘In praise of Slow’ suggests the idea that by slowing down we can enjoy richer, fuller lives
first the worst second the best third the nerd Happiness is the feeling you’re feeling when you want to keep feeling it. ~Author Unknown
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Olympic athletes that win bronze medals are happier than silver medal winners and sometimes happier than gold medallists
Jumping for joy is good exercise. ~Author Unknown
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several studies have shown that a pet can promote health and happiness
Isn’t it cool when the days that are supposed to feel good, actually do? ~Jim Carrey
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serious
39%
of serious talkers are happy those who discuss politics, education and religion
32%
of light talkers are happy those who discuss tv, entertainment, gossip and sport
talk
intelligence is everything?
studies show that Education and intelligence do not make you more happy than anyone elseÂ
The search for happiness is unlike any other search, for we search last in the likeliest places. ~Robert Brault
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£50,000
estimates suggest that the increase in salary needed to compensate in happiness for not being in a close relationship is £50,000
single
X
24% Even if happiness forgets you a little bit, never completely forget about it. ~Jacques Prévert
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people in steady relationships are generally happier than singles
steady relationship
when people get married their happiness peaks, but after a while their happiness returns to the level it was before they got married
happier people are more likely to retain relationships
the happiness of married vs. unmarried people
43% The search for happiness is one of the chief sources of unhappiness. ~Eric Hoffer
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