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2 weeks ago

Mindfulness

I've lived in 3 of the world's happiest countries - and they all share these surprising habits

fromThe Atlantic

Psychology

The Surprising Relationship Between Happiness and Intelligence

fromSilicon Canals

2 days ago

For decades, researchers found that happiness follows a U-shaped curve - high in youth, lowest in your 40s and 50s, then rising again. Most of us are in that middle dip right now. - Silicon Canals

Happiness typically dips in midlife, reaching a low around ages 47 to 49, before increasing again into old age.

Mindfulness

2 weeks ago

I've lived in 3 of the world's happiest countries - and they all share these surprising habits

Living in Scandinavia fosters happiness through a slower pace of life, natural beauty, and a sense of community.

fromThe Atlantic

fromwww.businessinsider.com

Psychology

The Surprising Relationship Between Happiness and Intelligence

What the first country in the world to be prescribed by doctors taught me about the power of simple living

Sweden's nature-centric lifestyle and health-focused initiatives promote well-being and happiness among its residents and visitors.

6 days ago

The 25 countries with the shortest populations, ranked

"Genes don't change that fast and they don't vary that much across the world. So changes over time and variations across the world are largely environmental."

Health

fromwww.independent.co.uk

1 week ago

World Report: Happiness and Positive Feelings on the Rise

Scandinavians exhibit the highest well-being levels, influenced by social support and low social media use.

Women in technology

1 week ago

Countries with extreme views on masculinity are unhappy places to live, study finds

Cultural beliefs about masculinity negatively impact national happiness and health disparities.

Public health

fromwww.bbc.com

2 weeks ago

Jersey's wellbeing score is below UK and France

Jersey ranked 28th in a wellbeing survey, excelling in community and safety but struggling with civic engagement and life satisfaction.

EU data protection

fromNature

How to measure a good life - tips for moving beyond GDP

GDP is a limited metric for guiding policy, failing to capture essential elements of well-being and economic welfare.

#world-happiness-report

fromTravel + Leisure

Skiing

These Are the 20 Happiest Countries in the World, According to Gallup

fromConde Nast Traveler

2 years ago

Psychology

These Are the Happiest Countries in the World

Wellness

What the Happiest Countries Do Differently

fromFast Company

Mental health

Happiness ranking 2026: What unhappy people have in common as English-speaking countries are shut out of the top 10

6 years ago

The happiest countries in the world for 2026 have just been revealed

Finland ranks as the world's happiest country in the 2026 UN World Happiness Report, which measures well-being through social support, income, health, freedom, generosity, and corruption levels.

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

The world's happiest countries report calls attention to youth well-being

Nordic countries dominate happiness rankings due to freedom, equality, and health, though young people in some regions show declining well-being linked to social media use.

fromTravel + Leisure

Skiing

These Are the 20 Happiest Countries in the World, According to Gallup

fromConde Nast Traveler

2 years ago

These Are the Happiest Countries in the World

The 2026 World Happiness Report reveals social media use significantly reduces wellbeing among young people in English-speaking countries, particularly girls, while moderate use under one hour daily shows optimal wellbeing levels.

Wellness

What the Happiest Countries Do Differently

Wealthier, stable countries with strong social support and low corruption report higher well-being, while Scandinavian nations consistently rank highest in global happiness measurements.

fromFast Company

Happiness ranking 2026: What unhappy people have in common as English-speaking countries are shut out of the top 10

Nordic countries dominate global happiness rankings, while English-speaking nations have declined, with social media overuse identified as a major factor in reduced life satisfaction among young people.

6 years ago

The happiest countries in the world for 2026 have just been revealed

Finland ranks as the world's happiest country in the 2026 UN World Happiness Report, which measures well-being through social support, income, health, freedom, generosity, and corruption levels.

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

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The world's happiest countries report calls attention to youth well-being

Nordic countries dominate happiness rankings due to freedom, equality, and health, though young people in some regions show declining well-being linked to social media use.

#social-media-impact-on-youth

fromABC7 Los Angeles

World Happiness Report highlights social media's negative impact, ranks Finland as happiest country

Heavy social media use significantly reduces well-being in young people, particularly teenage girls in English-speaking countries and Western Europe, while Nordic countries maintain highest happiness levels globally.

fromwww.dw.com

Social media makes people unhappy World Happiness Report

Life satisfaction among those under 25 in English-speaking countries has declined sharply over the past decade, with heavy social media use identified as a key factor, while Finland ranks as the world's happiest country for the ninth consecutive year.

fromABC7 Los Angeles

World Happiness Report highlights social media's negative impact, ranks Finland as happiest country

fromwww.dw.com

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Social media makes people unhappy World Happiness Report

Online Community Development

fromBusiness Insider

These are the 25 happiest cities across the US in 2026. See which city claimed the top spot.

WalletHub ranked 182 US cities on resident happiness using income, well-being, employment, and community factors, finding top happy cities in North Dakota, Arizona, Vermont, and California.

Remote teams

fromTravel + Leisure

Europe Dominates Global Work-life Balance Rankings-Here's the No. 1 Country

Ireland ranks as Europe's best country for work-life balance in 2026, scoring 82.89 with 34.30-hour work weeks, strong safety, and 26 weeks paid maternity leave.

World politics

Online Community Development

Clarifications on Indonesia's Flourishing Ranking

Indonesia ranked highest on a composite flourishing index in the Global Flourishing Study among 22 countries, but this study cannot be compared to broader global surveys covering 140+ countries.

fromNature

Going 'beyond GDP' should not mean sidelining the SDGs

The UN's High-Level Expert Group will recommend development progress measures beyond GDP, with SDG specialists urging new frameworks to build on existing indicator work rather than start anew.

UK news

fromwww.theguardian.com

Life satisfaction in UK not improved since Covid, wellbeing data shows

UK life satisfaction remains below pre-pandemic levels despite economic growth, with 5.1% of adults reporting very low satisfaction and health perceptions declining significantly since 2020.

Design

fromArchitectural Digest

2 years ago

The Best Country to Live in: Our Top Picks for 2026

European countries dominate global design rankings, with Switzerland, Luxembourg, Denmark, and Finland leading thanks to architecture, urban planning, cultural influence, and quality of life.

Travel

fromwww.theguardian.com

What makes Finland the happiest place on Earth?

Finland's happiness arises from simple pleasures, a slower pace, strong social equality and education, connection to nature, and modest expectations.

fromFortune

The world needs 8.5x higher GDP to give everyone a Swiss standard of living. As leaders gather in Davos, fear of growth holds this back | Fortune

We begin with a deliberately ambitious question. What would it take for every person on Earth to live at least as well as someone in Switzerland does today-by 2100? Not culturally Swiss, but economically empowered with high incomes, long lives, strong education, and social cohesion. Achieving this would require global GDP to be about 8.5 times higher than it is today. That figure alone is enough to trigger skepticism. Will we have enough energy, materials, food, and innovation?

World news

Why They're So Much Happier Over There

Close-knit social support systems and robust social institutions drive national happiness; acknowledging contentment as an end goal improves well-being.

Who Doesn't Want to Join the Happiness Club?

A high school Happiness Club promotes positive energy by encouraging students to give compliments, requiring no meetings and attracting nearly universal participation.

fromSilicon Canals

The age when happiness quietly bottoms out-and most people don't see it coming - Silicon Canals

Happiness reaches its lowest point around age 47.2 in advanced countries and around 48.2 in developing countries.

fromSilicon Canals