Happiness
Why you shouldn’t keep trying to be happy at work, according to experts

Why you shouldn’t keep trying to be happy at work, according to experts

Happiness shouldn’t be your focus apparently Do what makes you happy. It’s something we’ve all heard time and time again. But according to a number of experts and research, focusing too much on happiness as the primary goal of work can have the opposite effect. Happiness is a very temporary and fleeting feeling, so striving […]

3 years ago

New report ranks Ireland as one of the happiest countries in the world

New report ranks Ireland as one of the happiest countries in the world

The happiest country has held the top spot for five years. An annual UN-sponsored index has ranked Ireland as the 13th happiest country in the world. After launching ten years ago, the World Happiness Report’s findings are based on people’s evaluation of their happiness, along with economic and social data. For the fifth year in […]

4 years ago

Ireland is the happiest and most optimistic country in the EU, new survey reveals

Ireland is the happiest and most optimistic country in the EU, new survey reveals

Irish people are the happiest people in the European Union, a new survey has found. According to a new Eurobarometer survey on fairness, inequality and inter-generational mobility, 97% of Irish respondents agreed that they consider themselves to be happy people. This ranks Ireland the happiest out of all 28 EU states, with the average level […]

8 years ago

8 things you can do every day to stay happy

8 things you can do every day to stay happy

Brought to you by Electric Ireland “Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.” That Dalai Lama quote has launched thousands of inspirational Facebook memes but that doesn’t make it any less true. So what can you do to inject a bit more happiness into your life? 1. Get active Exercise can […]

10 years ago

8 ways to achieve long term happiness

8 ways to achieve long term happiness

Brought to you by Electric Ireland. “Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.” That Dalai Lama quote has launched thousands of inspirational Facebook memes but that doesn’t make it any less true. So what can you do to inject a bit more long term happiness into your life? 1. Get active […]

10 years ago

This is where Ireland ranks in terms of the world’s happiest countries

This is where Ireland ranks in terms of the world’s happiest countries

Ireland is ranked inside the top 20 happiest countries in the world. For all of our giving out, it seems that the Irish are reasonably happy with their lot in life as we’ve been ranked the 19th happiest country in the world. The World Happiness Report 2016, compiled by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), […]

10 years ago

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