Science of Happiness
Here is a good summary of evidence-based facts on happiness in pictogram form, sourced from various scientific studies.
It shows you what happiness is and is not, why happy people are healthier and why happiness isn’t just good for you but also for your family and community. In addition, it shows you ways to increase your happiness, and what you can do to increase your happy experiences and what kind of behavior or attitudes kill your happiness.
It also shows the relationships between adversity in life and happiness, gratitude and happiness, and recommends ways to boost your happiness.
It might surprise you to learn that your life circumstances do not determine your level of happiness as much as you might think, and that what you do can influence your happiness more than you know.