The World Happiness Report 2018, released on 14 March reports that Norway, last year’s happiest nation in the world, has been pipped at the post by Scandinavian neighbour Finland. Denmark, Iceland and our very own Switzerland round out the top 5 happiest countries in 2018. The Netherlands, Canada, New Zealand, Sweden and Australia complete the top ten in order of happiness according to the report. Click on the link below to read the whole report and find out where your country ranked.
20 March 2018 marks the United Nations International Day of Happiness, recognising the relevance of happiness and well-being as universal goals and aspirations in the lives of human beings around the world. The The World Happiness Report 2018 attempts to measure the main factors found to support happiness: caring, freedom, generosity, honesty, health, income and good governance.
Catalyst Magazine explores the link between happiness and numbers below:
So, just what is a happy number? Click on the image above to find out more.
For a load of other Happiness inducing books from your library check out the list below:
And if that wasn’t enough to make you happy today, why not join the movement to spread happiness across the globe.
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