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People become happier as they get older, according to recent research. Happiness significantly rises for the over 50-crowd, and while physical health may decrease as people get older, mental well-being increases, something researchers attribute to the lowered personal and professional expectations older people place on themselves. Something else that comes with old age: an increased [...]
Well-being is a broad term and encapsulates different things for different people. For some, well-being connotes a long life and good relationships, for others, it may mean an enjoyable, well-paying job. While well-being is often tied to emotional, physical, and mental health, a recent report shows that well-being has a geographic component as well. The [...]
On April 2, 2012, happiness had a leading role on the world stage: the United Nations held its Conference on Happiness at its headquarters in New York, and the first-ever World Happiness Report (commissioned by the UN) was published by Columbia University’s Earth Institute. The 158-page report aimed to review the state of happiness in [...]
The economy and unemployment situation in the U.S. has led to increased stress across the country. Mental health professionals and medical doctors are reporting higher levels of stress and stress related illnesses in many of their patients. The stress of not being able to adequately provide for a family, meet financial obligations, or find a [...]
