Smile! Today is the Happiest Day of the Year.

Smile! Today is happiest day of the year

By Antony Stone
Friday, 20 June 2008

  A psychologist says he can prove that Friday 20 June, today, will be the happiest day of the year.


Cliff Arnall, a University of Cardiff psychologist specialising in seasonal disorders, has created a formula for finding happiness. The research looks at everything from increased outdoor activity and rising energy levels, to picnics and beach trips with families.

Mr Arnall's equation is broken down into six variables: (O) outdoor activity, (N) nature, (S) social interaction, (Cpm) positive memories of childhood summers, (T) temperature, and (He) holidays and anticipation of time off.

Friday 20 June was pinpointed because it also taps into many people's "thank goodness it's Friday" feeling at the start of a summer weekend.

Mr Arnall said: "Happiness is associated with many things in life and can be triggered by a variety of events. Whether it's a sunny day or a childhood memory - I wanted my formula to prove the key to happiness can be that simple."

The research, sponsored by the ice cream company Wall's, was commissioned to coincide with the launch of a photographic competition asking people to capture moments of happiness associated with the experience of summer in Britain.

Other recent research also indicates that summertime experiences, such as eating ice cream, increase happiness as they light up the brain's pleasure zones.


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So are you happy?

I want to see everyone being nice to each other on the forum today

With the cost of living rising almost daily, petrol prices going through the roof, crap weather, G&H still in charge at LFC...........what have we got to be happy about

Seriously though, we should all make more of an effort to be happy and smile more, smiling at someone will make their day and make you feel good too, do some exercise to make you feel good, it released endorphins in your body.

Think of something that makes you happy and SMILE 

Have a good day everyone.

TGIF 

Oh P*ss off!!!       

The research, sponsored by the ice cream company Wall's, was commissioned to coincide with the launch of a photographic competition asking people to capture moments of happiness associated with the experience of summer in Britain.

Other recent research also indicates that summertime experiences, such as eating ice cream, increase happiness as they light up the brain's pleasure zones.

Strange coincidence that one of the major pleasure factors this "research" has found happens to be produced by the industry funding it... 

I think I'll have some ice-cream in a minute - after all it's 30°C outside and rising! 

Smile? I suppose I can force one for you if I really must! 

Oh P*ss off!!!       

Glad I've made someone happy today !

Smile? I suppose I can force one for you if I really must! 

Cheers Ayrton   :   

I do feel pretty happy today, but I rarely get angry anyway.

Think of something that makes you happy and SMILE

Have a good day everyone.

Good call, clint_call. (even just typing that then made me smile)

I wasn't too happy today, but as soon as I finished work, that was it! Smile central.

Funny you should say this as I came in to the house tonight singing.

And I'm working tomorrow.

Definitely something in the air!

Trust me, I ain't been too happy today but got some good results... i hope!

ha ha a scientific formula to work out the happiest day of the year great stuff.

I was a lot happier today tho I have to say but I think its more down to this formula

+ ALONSO - BARRY + SILVA * (VILLA) + TOMORROW IS SATURDAY = IM HAPPY   

ha ha a scientific formula to work out the happiest day of the year great stuff.

I was a lot happier today tho I have to say but I think its more down to this formula

+ ALONSO - BARRY + SILVA * (VILLA) + TOMORROW IS SATURDAY = IM HAPPY   

Good formula Brian, think I'll use that again tomorrow