| How to be happy (even if you don't have any money) |
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| Health | |
| Written by Danny Penman | |
 Forget money, fast cars and big houses if you want to be genuinely happy. According to the latest research it's the small things that really make life worth living.In a study commissioned by the UK's National Lottery, Dr Richard Tunney of the University's School of Psychology found that it's the simple things in life that impact most positively on our sense of well being. The study compared the 'happiness levels' of lottery jackpot winners with a control group, using a 'Satisfaction with Life Scale' developed by the University of Illinois. Respondents were asked how satisfied they were in relation to different elements of their life, their different mood states explored, how often they treated themselves and what form this took. Surprisingly, it wasn't the flashy cars and diamond jewellery that upped the jackpot winners' happiness quotient. It was the listening to music, reading a book, or enjoying a bottle of wine with a takeaway that really made the difference. 
Dr Tunney said: “Modern-day
pressures take their toll on everyday happiness. As a result we try to
make ourselves feel better and happier through personal rewards and
treats. We've all heard the saying 'a little bit of what you fancy does
you good', and treating yourself is the ideal way to keep spirits
lifted when you're down in the dumps.
“As lottery jackpot winners are on the whole happier than non-winners — 95 per cent claim they are positive about their life compared to 71 per cent of people in the control group — we researched the treats they rewarded themselves with to see what could influence their mood state.” Full article How to lose weight and be happy Front page Add this page to your favorite Social Bookmarking websites           |
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