The Economic and Social Research Council released a new study (pdf) that directly links unhealthy behaviors in children to unhappiness. Surveying more than 40,000 households in the United Kingdom, the Economic and Social Research Council discovered a number of key factors that could help social agencies, parents, and schools more adequately prepare children for healthier… Read more!
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Can’t Buy Me Happiness
Has your teen been bugging you about buying them the newest cell phone, or are you worried about how you’re going to afford the next iteration of technology that’s just around the corner? If you are concerned that you might fall behind in the keeping-up-with-the-Joneses world we live in, you can do yourself – and… Read more!
Busy Women, Happier Marriages
A new study published in the Journal of Family Psychology disputes the stereotypical portrayal of working women as stressed out, dissatisfied wives who fight more with their husbands. In fact, it showed that a woman who “brings home the bacon” – particularly if her job is demanding and her workload is heavy – has a happier marriage. The… Read more!
6 Hours a Day Brings Well-being Your Way
Are you constantly frustrated by the amount of time children spend glued to their phones, texting with friends while virtually ignoring your existence? You might want to grin and bear it just a bit, mom and dad. New research on well-being conducted by bestselling authors Tom Rath and Jim Harter, PhD, reveals that a robust sense of well-being requires… Read more!
The More You Like Who You Are, the Happier You Will Be
If you knew there was research that definitively revealed that your children could be happier and healthier simply by having them adopt a few simple habits, wouldn’t you want to know about it? Such is the case in a new study from the University of Dayton published in the Journal of Research in Personality. It reveals… Read more!
What Women Want: Men Who Get It
Calling all individuals in a committed relationship! A new study can give you better tips than Cosmo on how to have a longer and overall happier relationship. While The Beatles claimed, “All you need is love,” you actually need understanding and empathy too. A new study has revealed that women experience more happiness when they… Read more!
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Peace within Reach for Anxious Children
