Happiness

Finland clings to 'world's happiest country' crown as population's gloom deepens

Finland is grappling with economic stagnation, joblessness, and strained public finances, despite holding the title of the world's happiest population.

A Finnish flag flies over the City Hall in Helsinki, Finland, February 10, 2024.
A woman writing at home

A massive study discovered the habit that will make you happier

WE ARE commanded to rejoice.

Finding strength in the sukkah - opinion

VOLUNTEERS PRESENT food packages to elderly people in Tel Aviv last year. The pleasure of giving often feels different from the fleeting rush of acquiring something for ourselves, the writer notes.

Tzedakah: The happiness of giving instead of spending on ourselves - opinion


This is how much free time you need every day to be happy

Most of us believe that if we have lots of free time during the day to do what we want we’ll be happier. This study claims otherwise, and quantifies the amount of free time you need to be happier.

 Happy businessman

Keeping spirits up during the pandemic

Below, I offer some positive tips for lifting your mood and/or helping those you care about during this pandemic in this new year.

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Wedding dresses and financial priorities

Maybe we should forgo some small luxury and help out those in need. Let’s remember the lesson of Rabbi Blech, “that true happiness comes not from our possessions but from our priorities."

 THE WEDDING DRESS worn by Diana, Princess of Wales, displayed at Kensington Palace in London this summer.

New fountain of youth? Hebrew U. finds link between optimism, longevity

Those with a positive outlook had a 20% higher survival rate than those who were less optimistic. This difference increased in to 25% in the 90+ age bracket.

Elderly couple (illustrative)

Stop asking if my kids are happy, there's more to life than that - Opinion

Whereas acts of sadness, grief, and mourning tend to be more specific and delineated, Judaism really has no concrete guidelines on how to be happy – it depends on the nature of each individual.

BEACHGOERS SIT beneath a smiley face umbrella in Nice, France

Amid COVID-19, Israel ranks 11th in World Happiness Report

Various factors were taken into account in determining the subjective measure of well-being, including GDP per capita, life expectancy, social support, freedom to make life choices and generosity.

The Israeli flag is displayed on the Tel Aviv municipality building on Rabin Square, as Israel celebrates it's 72th Independence Day under lockdown due to the Coronavirus. April 28, 2020

Which is America’s happiest city?

The personal-finance website WalletHub revealed which are 2021’s happiest US cities in its new report released on Monday.

Which is the US' happiest city?

Observations: The less I know, the less I worry

How much do you need to know? How much do you want to know? How much is it good to know?

"How’s everything, good?” is a leading question in search of only one answer: “Yes, everything is fine.”

Meet Guruji Shrii Arnav declared as one of the Movers & Shakers of 2020

Jyotish gemstones are healing planetary gemstones, capable of blessing the wearer with health, wealth and happiness, and solving problems related to various aspects of life.

Guruji Shrii Arnav address Diplomats, Statesmen and Dignitaries in the 2nd Gandhi Peace Dialogue-Solving World Crises by Gandhian Philosophy

Three-day gratitude journey returns to combat coronavirus blues

Days of Gratitude, a subscriber service, provides three days of gratitude practicing activities every month, to "ground us in the moments that matter."

Noticing the Unnoticed banner, Days of Gratitude.