HAPPINESS

Francisco Gomez, turned 100 years-old on April 2018. Photographed at his house in Nicoya, Guancaste, Costa Rica.
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IMPACT
Why Costa Rica Is One Of The Happiest Countries In The World
By Lindsay Fendt
“Costa Rica tells us that there is something beyond money that is important.”
Alice Pirnie
HUFFPOST PERSONAL
What A 90-Year-Old Who Works At McDonald's Can Teach Us About Happiness
By Jamie Feldman
“If I ever have a customer that doesn’t have a smile, I like to give them one of mine,” says Alice Pirnie, who has worked at the chain for 26 years.
Sad face sticky note pinned on corkboard.
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OPINION
World's Happiest Countries? Don't Be So Sure.
By Carl-Johan Karlsson, Guest Writer
Countries that top the annual Happiness Index also see high depression rates.
Elizabeth Lemarchand
HUFFPOST PERSONAL
Why I Left The U.S. 20 Years Ago... And Why I Won't Be Coming Back
By Liz Proffitt Lemarchand, Guest Writer
The American dream was supposed to bring me happiness, but I realized I had been betrayed.
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OPINION
Our Obsession With Economic Growth Ignores Everything That Makes Life Worthwhile
By Otto Scharmer
GDP is not a synonym for progress. Just look at the blistering inequality around the world.
MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY, UNITED STATES - 2016/05/08: Toddler joyful at completing first leg of race solo. Early am rain abated in time for the tenth annual Japan Day in Central Park that included a Kids' Run sponsored by New York Road Runners, exhibits of Japanese craft & food. (Photo by Andy Katz/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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IMPACT
Japan May Have Worked Out The Secret Formula For A Happy Life
By Yukari Mitsuhashi, On assignment for HuffPost
'Ikigai' is the Japanese word for finding what fulfils you
The Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) is seen over the sky near the village of Pallas (Muonio region) of Lapland, Finland September 8, 2017. REUTERS/Alexander Kuznetsov/All About Lapland TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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IMPACT
Finland Tops World Happiness Report 2018 As U.S. Ranking Falls
By Laura Paddison
"Alarm bells should be ringing."
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WELLNESS
All The Secrets To Living A Happier Life, In One Helpful Chart
By Lindsay Holmes
Bookmark this ASAP.
Paramout ruler of Ogoniland King Godwin Gininwa (R) shakes hand with Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha during the launch of a clean up operation of Ogoniland, on June 2, 2016 in the Ogoniland area of Rivers state in the Niger Delta region. Nigeria's vice-president Yemi Osinbajo launched a $1 billion oil pollution clean-up programme in the Niger delta, after President Muhammadu Buhari pulled out of visiting the restive region. Yemi Osinbajo stood in for Buhari, who had been due to attend the ceremony in the Ogoniland area of Rivers state in what would have been his first visit to the delta as president. / AFP / STRINGER (Photo credit should read STRINGER/AFP/Getty Images)
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IMPACT
Here's What Happened When A Nigerian State Appointed A ‘Minister Of Happiness’
By Emmanuel Akinwotu, On Assignment For HuffPost
"Ministries of happiness can work in societies where people don't have to worry about fuel shortages or erratic electricity supply."
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OWN
This Exercise Can Help You Find More Time in Your Day
By By Meredith Bryan and Melissa Goldberg, O, The Oprah Magazine
Want to use your time more wisely? Start keeping better track of it.
Shoppers pass a promotional sign for 'Black Friday' sales discounts on Oxford Street in London, on November 24, 2017. Black Friday is a sales offer originating from the US where retailers slash prices on the day after the Thanksgiving holiday. In the UK it is used as a marketing device to entice Christmas shoppers with the discounts at stores often lasting for a week. / AFP PHOTO / Daniel LEAL-OLIVAS (Photo credit should read DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP/Getty Images)
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BUSINESS
You Do Not Need To Buy This
By Amitai Etzioni, Contributor
University Professor and Professor of International Relations,...
Social science points to a few ways that people find lasting, deep satisfaction. None of them require a trip to the mall.
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HUFFPOST VIDEO
The Scientific Key To Happiness
It's not wealth, fame, material goods or travel. Can you guess what Harvard scientists have proven to be the key to happiness?
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HEALTHY LIVING
What Happened When A Woman Complimented The Trolls Who Body-Shamed Her
By Jamie Feldman
Talk about killing them with kindness.
A picture taken on October 19, 2017, shows Gal Wiener, owner and manager of the Winner's auction house in Jerusalem, displays two notes written by Albert Einstein, in 1922, on hotel stationary from the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo Japan. A note that Albert Einstein gave to a courier in Tokyo, briefly describing his theory on happy living, has surfaced after 95 years and is up for auction in Jerusalem. / AFP PHOTO / MENAHEM KAHANA (Photo credit should read MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP/Getty Images)
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IMPACT
Albert Einstein's Note On The Secret To Happiness Sells For $1.56 Million
By Laura Paddison
Turns out you can put a price on happiness.
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HEALTHY LIVING
Now THIS Is How To Be Happy Every Day
By Abigail Williams
All the tools you need to lift those spirits. 😎
Saint Paul, Minnesota skyline with the Mississippi River, a riverfront park full of trees, a small harbor, a bridge, and a blue sky with clouds. Saint Paul is part of the Minneapolis / Saint Paul Twin Cities Metropolitan area.
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HUFFPOST VIDEO
Drumroll Please! This Is The Happiest State In America
WalletHub’s annual report is out, ranking each state from most to least happy.
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HEALTHY LIVING
This Is The First Thing You Should Do When You Feel Unhappy
By Carly Ledbetter
It might be the opposite of what you'd expect -- or want -- to do.
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HEALTHY LIVING
This Chart Shows Why You Should Never Worry About Getting Older
By Suzy Strutner
Some of life's biggest peaks come in later years.
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HEALTHY LIVING
The Secret To Happiness Is Giving Yourself Permission To Feel Crummy
By Suzy Strutner
Research shows that for some people, negative emotions are key.
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