{"id":36992,"date":"2024-06-01T08:39:50","date_gmt":"2024-05-31T22:39:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/01\/happyness\/"},"modified":"2024-06-01T08:51:56","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T22:51:56","slug":"happyness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/01\/happyness\/","title":{"rendered":"Happyness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>Describe one simple thing you do that brings joy to your life.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have decided to keep my desk tidy and neat and clean: And one place in my house, where I can read and relax and think! This is the place where I feel happy in the evening before I go to sleep \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And a daily routine: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What was good today?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What went not so good? Anything I could do or change my atomic habits?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Can I do better tomorrow?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have I smiled at someone I do not know or hugged my wife or a child? Made a difference?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Any lesson learnt?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kindly yours from an ex High School Teacher now retired and nearly 75 years old \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Peter H Bloecker and wife Casa Da Vovo Burleigh Gold Coast<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"867\" data-attachment-id=\"36925\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/img_0696\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloeckerblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/img_0696.jpg?fit=1500%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1500,2000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 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phb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal wp-block-paragraph\">Happiness Report 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal wp-block-paragraph\">The fascinating world of happiness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"1\">\n<li><strong>The Harvard Study of Adult Development<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One of the longest-running studies on happiness, this project has followed&nbsp;<strong>724 men<\/strong>&nbsp;since they were teenagers in&nbsp;<strong>1938<\/strong>. Approximately&nbsp;<strong>60 men<\/strong>, now in their&nbsp;<strong>90s<\/strong>, are still part of the study.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The researchers found that specific traits and behaviors were linked with increased levels of happiness:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Letting Go<\/strong>: As people get older, they tend to focus more on what\u2019s important to them and don\u2019t sweat the small stuff as much. Older adults are better at letting go of past failures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Staying Connected<\/strong>: Close relationships with spouses, family, friends, and social circles contribute significantly to happiness.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/blog\/the-secret-to-happiness-heres-some-advice-from-the-longest-running-study-on-happiness-2017100512543\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Personal connections create mental and emotional stimulation, while isolation is a mood buster<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/blog\/the-secret-to-happiness-heres-some-advice-from-the-longest-running-study-on-happiness-2017100512543\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><sup>1<\/sup><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take inspiration from this study: Revisit activities that made you happy in your youth. Sing, play games, pursue hobbies\u2014life is short, and happiness awaits!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>World Happiness Report 2024<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Finland tops the overall list of the world\u2019s happiest countries for the seventh successive year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Notably, the United States has fallen out of the top 20 due to a large drop in the well-being of Americans under 30.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Separate rankings by age group reveal interesting variations:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lithuania<\/strong>&nbsp;tops the list for children and young people under 30.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Denmark<\/strong>&nbsp;is the world\u2019s happiest nation for those aged&nbsp;<strong>60 and older<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/blog\/the-secret-to-happiness-heres-some-advice-from-the-longest-running-study-on-happiness-2017100512543\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Among&nbsp;<strong>Millennials<\/strong>, life satisfaction drops with each year of age, while among&nbsp;<strong>Boomers<\/strong>, it increases with age<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ox.ac.uk\/news\/2024-03-20-world-happiness-report-offers-most-comprehensive-picture-yet-happiness-across\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><sup>2<\/sup><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Science of Happiness<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>While happiness can feel elusive, science has explored key aspects:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Choices<\/strong>: Certain choices, activities, and mindsets lead to fulfillment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Misunderstandings<\/strong>: Common misconceptions about happiness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/blog\/the-secret-to-happiness-heres-some-advice-from-the-longest-running-study-on-happiness-2017100512543\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Theories<\/strong>: Explanations for the origin and attainment of well-being<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/basics\/happiness\/the-science-happiness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><sup>3<\/sup><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal wp-block-paragraph\">In a nutshell, happiness is a journey, and it\u2019s within your mindset plus own power to cultivate it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal wp-block-paragraph\">Have a happy weekend<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal wp-block-paragraph\">Author P H Bloecker<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/peblogger.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Linked<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the help of Copilot and MS Word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;   <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Describe one simple thing you do that brings joy to your life. 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