Happiness Calculator

What is Happiness?

Happiness is an ideal state of mind characterized by joy, satisfaction, contentment, and fulfillment. Often described as subjective well-being (SWB) and psychological well-being (PWB), it is a combination of positive emotions and overall life satisfaction. A happy mind fosters a healthy body, as happiness is closely linked to positive energy and well-being (2^✔).

We get positive feelings from relationships, work, goals, and other important factors that can make us feel complete and satisfied. Happiness can also be defined as the desire to experience peace and joy.�

A happiness scale is a tool that measures how happy a person is. One can test their happiness score or know how happy they are by using the Subjective Happiness Scale (SHS), Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (OHI), and Happiness Index (HI) (3^✔).

How to be Happy?

Happiness in life comes from three sources. They are genes, environment,�and life skills. The three sources are represented in a pie chart called 'Happiness Pie'.�

• Genes: This is an inbuilt sense of happiness present in the family and gets passed down from one to another generation. This slice occupies the pie 50% or more. However, there is not much scientific evidence to prove it.
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• Environment: The surroundings we live in can have a big impact on our mood. This slice may or may not be changed as we don�t control it.�
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• Life Skills: They are the habits or actions we tend to show daily. This slice of the pie can be changed anytime. Some of the skills can be practiced immediately to improve our mood. Other skills like exercise may take a while but will have a long-term impact on our well-being (4^✔).�
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Tips to be More Happy

The energy required by our body plays an important role in keeping us happy. we start our day with a certain amount of energy to spend on all physical and mental actions and this amount differs from person to person.�

Factors like age, stress levels, sleep, health conditions, and lifestyle influence the energy required by our body. Some of the tips to increase our energy to live a happier and healthier life are:

• Balanced Diet: Eating a healthy and balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, lean protein, low-fat dairy, and whole grains is needed for optimal energy.�
• Good Sleep:� Sleeping for seven to eight hours every night is one of the best things to keep our day energized. Getting quality sleep can improve our mood and keep us motivated.
• Regular Exercise: It is important to be physically active to get more energy. The Department of Health and Human Services recommends that adults complete at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity each week.
• Good Thoughts: Maintaining a positive mindset is another way to conserve energy. Negative thoughts and judging people can make us feel exhausted and interfere with mental peace. Stay positive greet everyone with a smile and think �I wish you well.� Reading happiness quotes can also keep you positive.
• Good Company: Being around people we enjoy can improve our mood and it will radiate positivity. People with similar interests can energize us.
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Interesting Facts about Happiness

• Finland is the happiest country in the world, while Denmark grabs second position in the World Happiness Report(6^✔).
• Dopamine, serotonin, norepinephrine, oxytocin, and endorphin are happy hormones that have a fundamental role in mood regulation and promote happiness(7^✔).
• Some evidences suggest that increased fruits and vegetables consumption may be beneficial for mood regulation and improves psychological health(8^✔).
• Several studies indicate that women are much happier than men and experience higher levels of life satisfaction. They tend to express more positive emotions than men(9^✔).
• Good quality sleep promotes happiness and increases overall well being. Children who have uninterrupted sleep tend to be happier than those with disturbed sleep(10^✔).