#life-satisfaction tag

1 week ago

The Positive Value of Dogs and Cats On Human Well-Being

Pets significantly enhance human life satisfaction, comparable to interactions with family and friends.

Relationships

1 week ago

Which Way to a Life With Least Regrets?

Excessive choices can amplify regret and decrease overall life satisfaction.

Quality relationships are central to a fulfilling life, not material wealth or status.

Designing a meaningful life requires prioritizing connection and purpose.

Wellness

1 week ago

Young at Heart: Not Just the Stuff of Fairy Tales

Subjective age plays a key role in determining overall happiness and life satisfaction.

Maintaining a youthful self-concept positively affects well-being, but balance is necessary.

I'm 85 and don't have retirement savings - but I'm not too worried about it

Sally Ann McCarter found fulfillment and financial stability by returning to work after retirement.

Retirement

Finding Fulfillment After Retiring From Work We Love

Retirement satisfaction varies greatly among individuals, influenced by preparation, activity choices, and a sense of agency.

Retirement

fromBusiness Insider

3 weeks ago

I'm 85 and don't have retirement savings - but I'm not too worried about it

Sally Ann McCarter found fulfillment and financial stability by returning to work after retirement.

Retirement

Finding Fulfillment After Retiring From Work We Love

Retirement satisfaction varies greatly among individuals, influenced by preparation, activity choices, and a sense of agency.

How Much Happiness Is Enough in a Perfect World?

Most people do not desire maximal happiness, health, or freedom, preferring a more moderate approach.

Cultural traditions, especially in East Asia, influence the preference for moderation over maximization.

fromNew York Post

Mental health

US beaten by neighboring country in new 'flourishing' ranking - here's why we're lagging

Mental health

The Secret to Happiness, According to Science

Mental health

How Much Happiness Is Enough in a Perfect World?

Most people do not desire maximal happiness, health, or freedom, preferring a more moderate approach.

Cultural traditions, especially in East Asia, influence the preference for moderation over maximization.

fromNew York Post

Mental health

US beaten by neighboring country in new 'flourishing' ranking - here's why we're lagging

Mental health

The Secret to Happiness, According to Science

Scientific Proof That Pets Can Make You Happy

Owning a pet significantly increases life satisfaction.

The monetary value of pet ownership's happiness effect is approximately $93,000.

Relationships

Are You Better Off Single or in a Relationship?

Relationship quality is key to life satisfaction and emotional well-being, not merely being in a relationship.

US politics

The US's plutocrats and politicians want more, more, more. Matt LeBlanc shows us a better way | Arwa Mahdawi

Great life satisfaction can come from doing very little, as illustrated by Matt LeBlanc's enjoyment of laziness.

#mental-health

Mental health

Life satisfaction among over-50s in England higher than before pandemic, study finds

Mental health

Over-50s in England: tell us how your life satisfaction now compares to before the Covid pandemic

Mental health

Life satisfaction among over-50s in England higher than before pandemic, study finds