Happiness

From channeling your inner grit—or sisu, used by the Finns to survive dark days—to embracing life's fleeting, imperfect moments according to the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi, here are nine countries' take on contentment.

From a 12-year-old genius to unusual friendships and athletes who showed true sportsmanship, these stories reminded us of the joy that has existed in this difficult year.

West Virginia was ranked the unhappiest state in the U.S.

"Hedonometer is reflecting Twitter's live blog of societal disruption; the pandemic, pervasive structural racism... not to mention economic inequality," professor Chris Danforth told Newsweek.

Flowers have the inherent ability to make us think about nature and its limitless beauty. In urban environments filled with dull hues, the vibrant colors of flowers make us think about the beauty that is out there. Bloomsybox allows you to bring in the beauty, peace, and the vibrant colors of Mother Nature, wherever you are.

Nature provides us with a simple way to improve emotional health—in this case, flowers. The presence of flowers triggers happy emotions, heightens feelings of life satisfaction, and affects social behavior in a positive manner far beyond what is normally believed.

"It doesn't seem fair that you get to complain both when she is happy and when she is not."

From manifesting gratitude to "adopt a puppy," contemporary wisemen including Deepak Chopra, E. Jean Carroll, Gretchen Rubin and more shared their No. 1 New Year's resolutions for 2020 with Newsweek.

A sense of identity, authentic relationships with friends and family members and a sense of accomplishment could all help cultivate this attitude, an expert told Newsweek.

Researchers have attempted to create a happiness index based on books and newspaper clippings, with the words used in the text treated as a way to gauge public emotion over the last 200 years.

A group of strangers descended upon us not to make fun, but because they were carrying around some real philosophical baggage.

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For decades, those on the political Left have critiqued the social structures that used to bind us.

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Stoicism originated in Ancient Greece but its lessons may still be just as valuable today.

Global happiness has been on the wane since 2014, according to Gallup.

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Researchers tested people with photos of genuine and fake emotions to find out if those with psychopathic traits could tell the difference.

Minnesota ranked highest in physical health, economic stability and quality of life, while last-place Louisiana suffered from poor health and high unemployment.

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In a bid to bust the cliche of Russians being stone-faced and cynical, transport authorities are teaching staff to put on a happy face at work.

The latest Love Nikki Dream Love Happiness Event is here! Check out our complete guide to acing each stage battle and gaining the beautiful new wedding suits, here.

Forget the things you ought to be doing and make your dreams happen.

Experts believe parents' success plays a part in how content a man is.

Scientists have pinpointed the minimum amount of exercise needed to boost a person's mood.

Famous figures from Oprah Winfrey to Michelle Obama give their two cents on happiness.

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The amount of money that ensures happiness is more than most people earn.

The key ingredient, curcumin, is found in turmeric and lends curry its bright color.

A new study decided on the world's "smartest" cities based on digital services, housing, government and more. Two U.S. cities made the top 10.