Health
Study: Get moving to get happier
Physical activity has long been known to reduce depression and anxiety, and is commonly prescribed to prevent or cure negative mental health conditions.
Apr 4, 2018
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News tagged with happiness
Psychology & Psychiatry
Why Americans are unhappier than ever – and how to fix it
March 20 is International Day of Happiness and, as they've done every year, the United Nations has published the World Happiness Report. The U.S. ranks 18th among the world's countries, with an average life satisfaction of ...
Mar 19, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Can pursuing happiness make you unhappy?
People generally like to feel happy, but achieving a state of happiness takes time and effort. Researchers have now found that people who pursue happiness often feel like they do not have enough time in the day, and this ...
Mar 12, 2018
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Pediatrics
The effects of happiness and sadness on children's snack consumption
A University of Texas at Dallas psychologist has examined the preconceptions about the effects of emotions on children's eating habits, creating the framework for future studies of how dietary patterns evolve in early childhood.
Feb 19, 2018
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Health
McDonald's moves cheeseburgers off Happy Meal menu
McDonald's is taking cheeseburgers and chocolate milk off its Happy Meal menu in an effort to cut down on the calories, sodium, saturated fat and sugar that kids consume at its restaurants.
Feb 15, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Moving pictures, feeble words: Emotional images sway people more than emotional words
Can your behavior be influenced by subtle, barely visible signals, such as an emotionally charged image briefly flashed on a TV screen or roadside billboard? It may sound like hysteria about covert advertising—but according ...
Jan 29, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Can cruise vacations contribute to well-being?
A new International Journal of Tourism Research study indicates that cruise vacations are not only for fun but can also be beneficial for individuals' happiness and well-being.
Jan 24, 2018
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Pediatrics
Phone-addicted teens are unhappy, study finds
Happiness is not a warm phone, according to a new study exploring the link between adolescent life satisfaction and screen time. Teens whose eyes are habitually glued to their smartphones are markedly unhappier, said study ...
Jan 22, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
True happiness isn't about being happy all the time
Over the past two decades, the positive psychology movement has brightened up psychological research with its science of happiness, human potential and flourishing. It argues that psychologists should not only investigate ...
Jan 10, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How much people earn is associated with how they experience happiness
People who earn more money tend to experience more positive emotions focused on themselves, while people who earn less take greater pleasure in their relationships and ability to connect with others, according to research ...
Dec 18, 2017
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