Relationships
What does your dog and boyfriend have in common? Both pets and romance contribute a lot to the happiness of 40% of respondents. Interestingly, in the ‘somewhat contribute’ responses, romance ranked higher than pets, 44% and 33% respectively. So while dogs may be man’s best friend, our furry friends have less of an impact on the level of our happiness. The Pew Research Center has determined that “[pet] owners are no happier than those without pets.” Sorry crazy cat ladies, you might be more likely to be happier finding romance. Although our family can make us crazy sometimes, human interaction with loved ones is vital for a happy life. 85% of local survey respondents agree that family contributes a lot to their happiness. “What …show more content…
In this cases, sickness is detrimental to one 's level of happiness, as good health is a shown to correlate with happiness. The Walgreens Minute Clinic buys into the belief that good health equals happiness. During a recent visit to a local Walgreens clinic, the sign “The groundwork of all happiness is health” was printed on the wall under a collection of various smiling individuals. Approximately 61% of local survey respondents agree that good health contributes a lot to their happiness. An additional 36% believe that good health somewhat adds to their happiness. Rather than placing importance on relationships, the Pew Research Center explains in the research findings from the study, “Are We Happy Yet?,” that happiness is tied to health, an important input in the topic of happiness: “Even so, the factor that makes the most difference in predicting happiness is neither being a Republican nor being wealthy – it’s being in good health.” Good health may be defined as strong mental or physical health. So while we may not be able to control genetics that lead to health problems, if we can avoid catching this year’s flu bout, we might see an increase in our happiness
What does your dog and boyfriend have in common? Both pets and romance contribute a lot to the happiness of 40% of respondents. Interestingly, in the ‘somewhat contribute’ responses, romance ranked higher than pets, 44% and 33% respectively. So while dogs may be man’s best friend, our furry friends have less of an impact on the level of our happiness. The Pew Research Center has determined that “[pet] owners are no happier than those without pets.” Sorry crazy cat ladies, you might be more likely to be happier finding romance. Although our family can make us crazy sometimes, human interaction with loved ones is vital for a happy life. 85% of local survey respondents agree that family contributes a lot to their happiness. “What …show more content…
In this cases, sickness is detrimental to one 's level of happiness, as good health is a shown to correlate with happiness. The Walgreens Minute Clinic buys into the belief that good health equals happiness. During a recent visit to a local Walgreens clinic, the sign “The groundwork of all happiness is health” was printed on the wall under a collection of various smiling individuals. Approximately 61% of local survey respondents agree that good health contributes a lot to their happiness. An additional 36% believe that good health somewhat adds to their happiness. Rather than placing importance on relationships, the Pew Research Center explains in the research findings from the study, “Are We Happy Yet?,” that happiness is tied to health, an important input in the topic of happiness: “Even so, the factor that makes the most difference in predicting happiness is neither being a Republican nor being wealthy – it’s being in good health.” Good health may be defined as strong mental or physical health. So while we may not be able to control genetics that lead to health problems, if we can avoid catching this year’s flu bout, we might see an increase in our happiness