happiness
Swedish Life Hacks To Help You Get Over The Blues
15 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Feeling a little blue? The Swedes have a couple of simple tricks that might perk you up.
You Should Stop Trying To Be So Happy
12 Jan 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Nobody’s saying you should turn into the Grinch, but it might be worth rethinking how you chase happiness.
Yale’s Most Popular Course Ever Is About Happiness – And Is Now Available For Free
24 Mar 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In these trying times, some “practical, science-backed information about how to be happy” could come in handy. Yale’s most popular course of all time offers just that.
Tips On How To Be Happy From The World’s Happiest Country
23 Mar 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Last week, the UN issued its annual World Happiness Report, ranking 156 countries around the world. For the third year in a row, Finland came out tops.
Proof That The World Is Improving
17 Jan 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
I know it seems hard to believe, but there are a number of ways in which the world is actually improving.
Want To Live Longer And Be Happier? Try Ikigai
13 Nov 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
On the island of Okinawa, Japan, people live longer, happier lives than anywhere else. Their secret? A way of life called ‘ikigai’.
Drinking Home Alone In Your Underwear Is The New ‘Hygge’
08 Oct 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Wondering what to do with your weekend? Why not get “pantsdrunk”, the new craze in Finland that people are calling the ultimate antidote to stress.
2018 Happiest Countries List Released
15 Mar 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Feeling those good vibes today? If you happen to live in one of the countries near the top of this list, you probably are.
The Beautiful Story Of How Einstein Giving A Delivery Guy A Tip In 1922 Made History
25 Oct 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
When he didn’t have any change, Albert Einstein scribbled his theories on happiness on two pieces of paper as a tip. Turns out those theories have aged well.
Harvard Tracked Over 1 000 People For 75 Years To Find The Recipe For Happiness [Video]
04 Jul 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Ever wondered what it takes to be happy? The longest study ever conducted on the matter has provided some pretty interesting observations.
Latest Global Happiness Rankings Released – We’re Behind Iraq
24 Apr 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
I don’t imagine life in Iraq is a walk in the park, but a recent report shows just how tough life in South Africa remains for so many of our citizens. So where do we go from here?
You Might Be Suffering From Leaky Gut Syndrome And Don’t Even Know It
01 Dec 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
They say beauty is only skin deep, but imagine if you could actually have beautiful, working organs, the things we take for granted. Look after your bodies, friends. Trust us.
Eat All The Butter: Why Not All Fat Is Bad Fat
31 Oct 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you’re feeling a little bit frumpy after winter, and your bikini is a scary monster in your closet, why not have a look at this and consider changing your lifestyle a bit?
The Science Of Happiness [INFOGRAPHIC]
22 Apr 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
According to this infographic, 40% of our happiness is controlled by our thoughts, actions and behaviour, 50% is genetically determined, and 10% is determined by our circumstances. Bummer if you’re naturally unhappy! Cheer up.
The Science Of Happiness [INFOGRAPHIC]
29 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
If you live in Iceland, feel free to stop reading this. If you don’t, go ahead and eat turkey banana sandwiches finished off with a glass of milk, have your AC set at 13,9°C, get married but have no kids, and go for a daily 20 minute walk a day outside.
TIME Magazine’s 10 Ways To Be Incredibly Happy
15 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The pursuit of happiness. That’s what we’re all doing, isn’t it? Although, one gets the feeling that we don’t always pursue it in the right ways.
WATCH: The Dalai Lama Discuss Farting [VIDEO]
22 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Due to the fact that he was disallowed entry into our country, we can’t be sure that he’s the Buddhist master everyone makes him out to be. But if YouTube videos are anything to go by, the man knows his stuff.
South Africa Didn’t Do Well On The 2013 World Happiness Report – Even Romania And China Are Happier Than Us
11 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Oh woe is us! The 2013 World Happiness report is out and, surprise surprise, Denmark has the biggest grin on their faces. Which is more than we can say for SA – which came in the second half of the 156-country long list..
Are You Married? Follow These Steps To Be A Truly Successful Couple
13 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Writer Victor Parachin has provided some of the secrets to enjoying a healthy and happy relationship. Secrets that will equip you as a couple to take on anything.
Can Tonight’s R4 Billion Lottery Jackpot Really Make You Happy?
07 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Will a lottery win solve all your problems and make you happy? Its an age old question. Well, lucky for us, Princeton Professors Daniel Kahneman and Angus Deaton have put a lot of time and effort into researching this question, and have come up with an answer.
If You’re 23 Or 69 You’re Having The Best Years Of Your Life: This Is Why
29 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Yes, a new study of over 20,000 participants has declared that 23 and 69 are the two happiest years of your life, confirming that anywhere between 29 and 51 really is a sprawling, barren emotional wasteland. You’re pretty screwed if you didn’t stop to savour the hell out of either of those two years. Quick! […]
10 Scientifically-Proven Things You Can Do Right Now To Be A Happier Person
01 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Scientific research has shown that if you undertake these small daily tasks you will be that much closer to being the happiest that you’ll ever be. These 10 tasks seem simple enough, so stop moping and get the hell on with it.
Zimbabwe, Congo And Afghanistan All Above SA On Happy Planet Index
18 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
According to the results of the 2012 Happy Planet Index, South Africa is not quite as happy a place as many believe it to be, coming in 142nd out of 151 countries.
Smile, You’ve Just Discovered The Lingerie Football League
23 Aug 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
As holy as us South Africans are about our rugby, there is one reason why we should all be keeping an eye on American football. Ladies (who like ladies) and gentlemen, I give you the next reason to invite your buddies over to pretend to have a braai.
Rap, Drum ‘n’ Bass, Charismatic Church – A Match Made In Heaven [VIDEO]
27 Jan 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
You gotta love the happy clappy church. They’re happy and they’re clapping about it. Sometimes they get so happy they hit the floor and convulse. That’s a lot of happy. Now watch what happens when you take all that happiness and put a funky drum ‘n’ bass beat underneath it. Who’s willing to go crazy? Is everybody readyyyyyyy!
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