World Happiness Report: It’s not all about money

I can’t wait to delve into the first ever World Happiness Report. Commissioned by the United Nations Conference on Happiness, this report is a compilation of data that reflects environmental, social, physical, and structural factors that might impact happiness throughout the world. Ariel Schwartz, a writer for Co.Exist, brought this study to my attention in… Continue reading World Happiness Report: It’s not all about money

Believe it or not, these are old images in which Guillaume Duchenne was attempting to find the perfect smile through electrodes targeted at specific muscles. He articulated this quest: The “Duchenne smile” is a genuine one, one that seems happy and friendly. It’s the result of two different groups of muscles working together. Cheek muscles turn… Continue reading

Planning Your Life Based on Your Ideal Ordinary Week

This blog post by a friend of a friend was recently shared with me, and I found it incredibly helpful as a way of thinking ahead and not losing sight of the minutia that round out a day and also general contentment. Well worth a read, and a reread too.Planning Your Life Based on Your… Continue reading Planning Your Life Based on Your Ideal Ordinary Week