THE PURSUIT OF happiness is a deep-rooted urge in our society. It’s more widely desired than being rich, according to a study from the University of Virginia. This could be because happiness not only makes you feel great, but it’s linked to other benefits such as a stronger immune system and healthy relationships.
Psychologists have identified five traits of happy people, and some may just surprise you. It seems these cheery folk engage in a wide range of seemingly counter-intuitive habits. You may be doing some of them already but, if not,