When were you at your happiest? Was it as a carefree child, a boisterous teenager, a happily married mid-lifer, or someone, like me, in the later stages of their life?
Money is important, but there are other steps you can take to lead a happier lifeWhen were you at your happiest? Was it as a carefree child, a boisterous teenager, a happily married mid-lifer, or someone, like me, in the later stages of their life?
They found that in the UK it is people who are 60-plus who are the happiest; those aged 30 to 44 are the least happy. There are some obvious reasons why the over-60s in the UK might be happier than the rest of the population, including the fact that we tend to be more financially secure, with less work and family pressures.
That's because, according to the report, although older people tend to be more trusting, they are also more careful about where that trust is placed. But it's not all good news for the over-60s. Poor health takes a toll on happiness, though it's not how serious the health problem is that matters, but how much it impinges on daily life.
For the rest of us, however, it appears that more income means more happiness, with no obvious upper limit, though the researchers hasten to add that 'money is just one of the many determinants of happiness'. So apart from growing older and getting a pay rise, what else can you do to boost your happiness?
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