Today is the International Day of Happiness

This March 20 is the International Day of Happiness, a date chosen by the United Nations to recognize the importance of being happy individually and collectively.

Annually, the World Happiness Report is carried out, a survey that reflects the state of happiness of the countries of the world. In its 2018 edition, it made a new classification: the happiness of its immigrants.

According to this study, presented last Tuesday, Finland is the "happiest" country, with a score of 7,632 out of 10, followed by Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Canada, New Zealand, Sweden and Australia.

In Latin America, it leads Costa Rica, which ranks 13th. This nation is followed by Mexico (24), Chile (25), Brazil (28), Argentina (29), Uruguay (31), Colombia (37), El Salvador (40), Nicaragua (41), Ecuador (48) , Bolivia (62), Peru (65) and Honduras (72).

 

Does happiness prolong life?

More than 160 scientific studies demonstrate the connection between positive state of mind and the longevity . In accordance with Ed Diener , Professor Emeritus of Psychology of the University of Illinois , (Chicago), who led the research states that "there is clear and convincing evidence that happier people tend to have better health and live longer."

The study, published in the magazine Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being, states that the scientific project focused on 8 different types of long-term research, as well as on experimental tests, both in human populations and in animals.

For example, it was shown that people who tend to be more pessimistic, tend to die younger, while those individuals who have an optimistic behavior, reduced the hormones related to the stress , they increased their immune system and a healthier heart.

Diener said that although current health policies focus on reducing the overweight , obesity , smoking , bad eating habits and the lack of exercise : "It may be time to add happiness and avoid chronic anger and depression ".

Celebrate every day as if it were the world happiness days and you will notice that your mind and body will be in balance and the physical and emotional problems will be less.


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