Daily contact with the joys of nature is good for our health and happiness, new survey reveals People who usually feel little connection to nature benefit the most from nature Major study finds that daily contact with nature is good for health and happiness Researchers used 1,000 survey responses of people exploring nature every day … Read more
Lions who were both born into captivity have found happiness together after their rescuers decided to introduce them to one another. King of the jungle Luke and lioness Phuku defied the odds to form a strong bond at Love Lions Alive sanctuary in Free State, South Africa, after meeting earlier this year. The pair were … Read more
Variety IS the spice of life: Study shows the ‘key to happiness’ is visiting more places and having new and diverse experiences GPS signal from phones of 132 participants was tracked by researchers in the US They found those visiting more places reported higher levels of happiness More experiences were associated with activity in brain … Read more
These fragrant mood-boosters have been lifting my spirits – and my complexion – over the past few weeks ‘There’s science behind the feelgood factor of fragrance’ It’s fair to say that many of us have extra time on our hands at the moment – however much the siren call of the laptop seems to entice … Read more
SCIENCE CURED by Jeffrey Rediger (Penguin £16.99, 400 pp) When Jeffrey Rediger, a psychiatrist at Harvard Medical School, began writing this compelling book about illness and wellness, he can hardly have imagined that it would have been published in the middle of a catastrophic pandemic. Rediger offers many clinically documented examples of people stricken with … Read more
Gardening is ‘good for the soul’: Digging, weeding and planting improve happiness and ’emotional wellbeing’ even more than physical exercise or eating out, study finds Volunteers reported on their emotional wellbeing while doing different activities The Princeton University study had people cycle, eat out, walk and do gardening They found gardening for vegetables is more … Read more
‘I’m overjoyed!’ Robert Irwin chokes back tears of happiness at Bindi and Chandler Powell’s wedding day at Australia Zoo By Shive Prema For Daily Mail Australia Published: 15:13 BST, 19 April 2020 | Updated: 15:13 BST, 19 April 2020 Bindi Irwin and Chandler Powell’s wedding special aired in the US on Saturday night. And at … 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
Taking acetaminophen – sold under the brand name Tylenol – may make it harder for us to feel happy for other people, new research suggests. The common drug belongs to a group of analgesics that relieves pain – though we aren’t really sure why. Previous research confirmed that when acetaminophen is helping us feel less … Read more
Elizabeth Day: The happiness formula we need right now By Elizabeth Day for You Magazine Published: 00:02 BST, 29 March 2020 | Updated: 00:02 BST, 29 March 2020 Hair: Fabio Nogueira. Make-up: Ruby Hammer. Styling: Holly Elgeti. Blouse, Lisou. Trousers, Roland Mouret. Jewellery, Alighieri. Netflix, Getty images I wasn’t sure what to write this week. … Read more