Got this from the Saturday's Life! papers (25Aug)... On Happiness
Happiness is...
Researchers have found some underlying factors for happiness. - Married people are more content than singles, but having children does not raise happiness level. - Education and IQ seem to have little impact on happiness (haaha.. my sister sounded pretty happy on this fact!--pls do study hard still! Exams are coming for most ppl yeah!) -Attractive people are only slightly happier than the unattractive. -The elderly -over 65- are more satisfied with their lives than the young. (well, that should be quite true, they have gone through quite a lot in life already...) -Friendships are crucial if you want to be happy. (believe many of us would nod in agreement to this...) -As much as 50% of the happiness factor is genetic. Like body weight, moods can swing only so much from their natural "set point". But educators say people can be taught the habits of optimism and how to handle negative thoughts.
whoo.. it's interesting to know that 50% of the happiness factor is genetic! that perhaps explains why some people are generally more cherpy and happy, and while some are not as so... Well, at the end of the day... We all know that it's GOOD to be happy! why be negative and sad in life? Glad to hear that the habits of optimism can be taught! And not forgetting, we can look to our heavenly Dad who is the ultimate joy giver. (:
wheeeeee (:
JaneJoy
In the people business (:
22.7.87 NYP~Nursing(:
*Trying her wings out in the great big world*
