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When It Comes to Wealth,
There's No 'Happiness Plateau'

NEW STUDY

Jul 22, 2024 11:42 AM CDT

When It Comes to Wealth, There's No 'Happiness Plateau'

Money does indeed buy happiness, and the more, the better, per new research

(Newser) - "Does money buy happiness?" is one of our most-asked existential questions, and not only does Matt Killingsworth believe the answer is a resounding "yes"—he says the more you have, the happier you may be. According to new research by the senior fellow at UPenn's Wharton...

You Have More Control Over
Your Happiness Than You Know

You Have More Control Over Your Happiness Than You Know

Making time for joy linked to greater well-being, less stress, better relationships

(Newser) - At the start of a week, survey participants were asked how much they agree with the statement, "I have felt able to impact, influence, or play an active role in how happy I generally feel." A week later, they were asked the same question, and the difference was...

How Acts of Kindness
Help Heal Depression

NEW STUDY

Jan 12, 2023 10:03 AM CST

How Acts of Kindness Help Heal Depression

Unlike some therapeutic techniques, it relieves symptoms and boosts social connection: study

(Newser) - People experiencing symptoms of anxiety or depression will likely feel better in performing acts of kindness for others, which distract from their own feelings, new research shows. "Social connection is one of the ingredients of life most strongly associated with well-being," study co-author David Cregg, a PhD candidate...

What Brings Meaning to Life?
Depends Who's Weighing In

SURVEY

Nov 25, 2021 11:20 AM CST

What Brings Meaning to Life? Depends Who's Weighing In

Faith is a most popular response in the US, but nowhere else

(Newser) - Try not to underappreciate your family this Thanksgiving. According to Pew Research Center , family is the No. 1 source of meaning among 18,850 adults in 17 advanced economies, who were asked between February and May to rank 17 possible sources of meaning in their lives. Family was the top...

2 Hours a Week in Nature May Pay Benefits

Here's How Long
You Should
Spend in Nature

NEW STUDY

Jun 14, 2019 10:02 AM CDT

Here's How Long You Should Spend in Nature

2 hours a week appears to bring health benefits, say researchers

(Newser) - If you've noticed you feel better after spending time communing with Mother Nature, you're not imagining it, say researchers—and there's a sweet spot in terms of what amount of time confers the most benefits. Figure about two hours a week. Time spent outside has been tied...

US Sets
Record for
Decline in
Well-Being

Feb 14, 2018 7:14 PM CST

US Sets Record for Decline in Well-Being

Americans in 21 states had rough 2017

(Newser) - America's well-being took a serious hit in 2017, Live Science reports. Gallup-Sharecare has been conducting a well-being poll of US residents for a decade, and for the first-time ever no state's well-being increased from the previous year. In fact, 21 states saw their well-being decline between 2016 and...

Searching for
Happiness?
Try Napping

NEW STUDY

Apr 3, 2017 8:39 AM CDT

Searching for Happiness? Try Napping

Limit your snooze to 30 minutes or less

(Newser) - Can napping make you happier? New research out of Britain shows power napping can do exactly that. But limit those daytime siestas to a half-hour or less. After that, the positive effects cease. "Previous research has shown that naps of under 30 minutes make you more focused, productive, and...

5 Best, 5 Worst
US Cities for Well-Being

Mar 8, 2017 9:47 AM CST

5 Best, 5 Worst US Cities for Well-Being

Naples is the place to be

(Newser) - Perhaps there's something in the water in Naples. The Florida city has the best well-being score in the country for the second year in a row, according to Gallup , which conducted more than 354,000 interviews with US residents over a two-year period ending Dec. 30, 2016. It then...

Another Hangover
to Worry About

NEW STUDY

Dec 28, 2016 6:03 AM CST

Another Hangover to Worry About

'Emotional hangovers' can shape future memories, study shows

(Newser) - With more holiday revelry looming, the last thing we need to worry about is another type of hangover. But odds are we've already experienced a phenomenom called "emotional hangover." That's the name neuroscientists have given to that heartsick feeling that trails painful experiences or the euphoria...

One More Health Concern:
Belief in Miracles

study says

Oct 8, 2016 1:29 PM CDT

One More Health Concern: Belief in Miracles

Study: Believing in divine intervention can backfire in a bad way

(Newser) - Is it dangerous to believe in miracles? Yes, when it comes to matters of health, the Washington Post reports. A new study found that people who put their fate in the hands of God were less likely to seek treatment or pursue healthy options that could forestall illness, such as...

For Women, Sex
Gets Better With Age

study says

Oct 6, 2016 9:51 AM CDT

For Women, Sex Gets Better With Age

'We were surprised,' say researchers after survey of middle-aged females

(Newser) - Women who have heard for years that they face a declining sex life can take heart in new research that says sex gets better with age. University of Pittsburgh researchers found that while the frequency of sex declines, the quality makes up for it. “We were surprised to find...