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Hawaii Remains the Nation's Happiest State, But What's the Unhappiest One?

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:45:31 +0000

Just like it did last year, Hawaii snagged the top spot in Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, which ranks the happiness level of each state.

The index bases happiness on a combination of six factors: emotional health, physical health, healthy lifestyle, job satisfaction, access to health care and safe places to exercise, and, finally, life evaluation — which includes a self-evaluation about your present life situation and your anticipated life situation in five years.

About 177,000 Americans 18 and older took the survey, which was administered between January and June of this year. North Dakota and Alaska took second and third, respectively, while West Virginia rated the unhappiest state. Check out where your state landed below.

Can You Buy Happiness?

Chuck Hall — Tue, 03 May 2011 20:50:17 +0000

A recent study by a group of psychologists, say money can buy happiness, if you know how to shop. The study showed you can spend your money smarter and improve your quality of life at the same time. Psychologists say try spending your money on things you will remember, like a trip to Jamaica, rather than [...]

How Are You Doing?

Chuck Hall — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 20:59:50 +0000

Woke up today in a good mood, and that”s a nice feeling. Since I moved to afternoons I have found the secret to happiness. It is simply the difference between waking up and being woke up, not rocket science. Do something nice for someone today and you will get that same waking up feeling, really, [...]

When Couples Split the Chores 50-50, It Just Makes Them Hate Each Other More

Faith Martin — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:14:08 +0000

If you think splitting the chores with your spouse 50-50 is going to make the resentment and inequality in your relationship magically disappear . . . NOPE. –According to a new book called “Spousonomics”, couples who divide chores right down the middle end up just as unhappy as other couples. –It’s because not everyone is [...]