People who are honest about their appearance and lifestyle on Facebook are happier than those who pretend to be someone they’re not, study finds More than 10,000 people were quizzed on personality and social media habits Scientists found people who portray a genuine image have better wellbeing Regardless of what sort of person you are, being true … Read more
Adding ornamental plants such as daffodils and petunias to your front garden can lower stress levels and help you feel happier, study shows Researchers gave residents in Salford plants to put in their bare front gardens The measured how the changed the participant’s stress levels and feelings Plants doubled the number of subjects in the … Read more
People are happier spending time with their friends than with their families because they save fun activities to do with their mates, study finds Study quizzed more than 400 people on fun with friends, kids and their partner Found people reported more enjoyment with their friends than their family Experts say this is due to … Read more
Retired MLS midfielder Kyle Martino has ‘never been happier’ since ending his eight-year marriage to Eva Amurri in February and quitting his seven-year career as an NBC Premier League analyst last month. ‘There is no “right way.” Life, love, family, and career take many forms,’ the Georgia-born 39-year-old explained on Friday. ‘I know the decision … Read more
Faking a smile and forcing your cheeks to form a grin tricks the brain into feeling happier, scientists discover Scientists analysed the physical and emotional benefit of smiling Found when a person is forced to smile they react more positive to people Act of forced smiling activates the cheek muscles which trigger the amygdala region of the … Read more
Hedonism is good for you: Giving in to temptation every now and again leads to a happier, more successful and more satisfying life, study shows Swiss psychologists polled people about their goals, wellbeing and habits They concluded that self-control is not the only way to an ultimately fulfilling life The ability to experience pleasure and enjoyment … Read more
People who make major life decisions including whether to move, adopt or propose on the toss of a coin end up happier, study says Research has found that making a decision on a coin flip could lead to happiness The study found that participants had more long-term satisfaction when using a coin toss on a … Read more
Yale University in the U.S. is one of the most august educational institutions in the world, with 62 Nobel Prize winners to its name in fields as varied as literature, chemistry and economics. But its most popular online course as the planet comes to terms with the coronavirus pandemic is one called ‘The Science of … Read more
Jessica Simpson ‘couldn’t be happier’ for her sister Ashlee Simpson after she announced she is expecting her third child. Ashlee took to social media on Thursday to reveal she and her husband Evan Ross are expecting their second child together after four-year-old daughter Jagger, which will be Ashlee’s third overall as she also has 11-year-old … Read more
Smiling really DOES make you happier: Study finds expressing happiness influences the brain to generate positive feelings For decades, researchers have studied how acting happy could influence happiness A team at the University of Tennessee has analyzed 50 years of data on the subject They found there is a clear connection between acting happy and … Read more