Isn’t that what the Buzz is all about? Wanting to feel happy? Is there a healthy shortcut… cutting out the sex, drugs and rock ’n roll middleman? “Experts” have some suggestions. Here’s a snapshot. Click here for the entire article in Time. “The more you notice how happy or how grateful you are, the more it grows. Money can’t buy happiness, but it can buy many things that contribute mightily, such as exciting experiences. Spending money on others is also linked to happiness. Still, many of the most reliable ways to increase happiness levels are free, like meditating and practicing compassion, gratitude, and altruism. Spending time with family outside of the house, and with friends in a non-professional setting, were big ones: the majority did both at least once a week, and many gathered socially three to four times a week. Pursuing hobbies, such as art, music, cooking, or reading, was also universally important. Mental well-being has long been linked to sufficient sleep, and our respondents prioritized getting at least seven hours a night. Exercising or playing sports was another shared habit, with respondents saying they fit it in three to six times weekly.”
Seems like a lot of work. Nap time.
- Jet Cannon