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… Les mer "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… Les mer "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… Les mer "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… Les mer "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… Les mer "Hva gjør livet verdt å leve? De 20 mest meningsfulle tingene ifølge Reddit
Lykke. Dette bedragersk enkle ordet har sjøsatt tusen skip og solgt en million selvhjelpsbøker. Vi har meditert med munker, drevet selvhjelp med guruer, spist piller og jaktet på spenning - alt i et desperat håp om å finne lykken. Vi ønsker alle å bli lykkelige, men er det noen som virkelig kan definere det? Er det en destinasjon vi når etter... Les mer "Hva er lykke?
Vi har alle hørt uttrykket "carpe diem" - grip dagen. Det står på kaffekrus, slenges rundt i avgangstaler og hashtagges på Instagram. Men hva betyr det egentlig å leve i nuet? I mange år trodde jeg at det handlet om spontane eventyr, å si ja til alle invitasjoner og å fylle hver dag med spenning. I... Les mer "Grip dagen: Hvordan leve i nuet
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… Les mer "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!… Les mer "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… Les mer "Hva er lykke?
