The longest study on human happiness (85 years, 2,000+ people) reveals that relationships, not money or success, predict health and longevity. The longest study on human wellbeing You’ve probably heard that happiness comes from success and money. Get the promotion. Buy the house. Retire early. Then you’ll finally be happy. But what if that formula… Sigue leyendo "How to Achieve Happiness: The ONE Choice that Matter
My son called from university to tell me he’d decided to drop college because it isn’t making him happy. He is 20 years old and whether something makes him happy or not seems to be his primary criterion for decision-making. I wanted to explain that happiness isn’t a reliable compass for navigating life, that sometimes… Sigue leyendo "The history of happiness
We’ve spent roughly 2,500 years systematically misunderstanding what happiness actually is, and the we’re still getting it wrong, only now we’re doing it with better graphics and free two-day shipping. The ancient Greeks, the people who gave us democracy and philosophy, had this concept they called eudaimonia. It’s usually translated as “happiness,” which is like… Sigue leyendo "A brief history of happiness
The happiness tracking app promised to change my life. Three months later, I had beautiful graphs showing my happiness peaks and valleys. What the app didn’t warn me about, however, was what psychologists call “meta-awareness”, the act of observing one’s own emotions. My spontaneous joy was measured and analysed. I had plenty of data about… Sigue leyendo "Don’t track your happiness
I’ve searched for what makes life worth living through books, podcasts, and expert advice, but somehow, I still felt lost. Then I wondered: What if I asked real people instead of experts? So I turned to Reddit, where strangers speak raw truths they might not share with friends. I combed through hundreds of comments about… Sigue leyendo "¿Qué hace que la vida merezca la pena? Las 20 cosas más significativas según Reddit
La felicidad. Esa palabra engañosamente sencilla ha botado mil barcos y vendido un millón de libros de autoayuda. Hemos meditado con monjes, nos hemos autoayudado con gurús, hemos tomado pastillas y hemos perseguido emociones, todo ello con la esperanza desesperada de encontrar la felicidad. Todos la deseamos, pero ¿puede alguien definirla realmente? ¿Es un destino al que llegamos después de... Sigue leyendo "¿Qué es la felicidad?
Todos hemos oído la frase "carpe diem", aprovecha el día. Aparece en las tazas de café, en los discursos de graduación y en los hashtags de Instagram. Pero, ¿qué significa vivir el momento? Durante años pensé que se trataba de vivir aventuras espontáneas, decir sí a todas las invitaciones y llenar cada día de emoción. I... Sigue leyendo "Aprovecha el día: Cómo vivir el momento
As a kid, I dreamed of all the spectacular things that would make me happy when I grew up. But the older I get, the more sharply I see it: The good life isn’t found on glossy bucket lists or distant horizons. It’s hidden in plain sight, scattered like pennies throughout the moments of our… Sigue leyendo "50 moments of joy that money can’t buy
20 ways to celebrate your small wins Life isn’t just about the big moments. It’s the little victories that truly make our days shine. Why wait for a major milestone when you can turn every day into a celebration? Here are 25 fun and practical ways to honour your daily triumphs, no matter how small!… Sigue leyendo "How to celebrate your small wins
The pursuit of happiness and finding meaning in life’s absurdities In ancient Israel, King Solomon was consumed by a question that has perplexed humanity since the dawn of time: “What is happiness?” He tasked his most trusted advisor, Benaiah, with finding a ring that could transform sorrow into joy and joy into sorrow, believing this… Sigue leyendo "¿Qué es la felicidad?
