16-05-26 Youve probably suspected for a while that youre a People Pleaser . Every time you go out with that friend you no longer really want to keep in touch with. Or every time you agree to babysit your cousins dog (even though youre not much of a fur-lover...

16-05-06 An elderly gentleman had passed away. His grief-stricken widow missed him so much that she could not sleep a wink for days. On one sleepless night, she heard a voice and immediately inquired, Is that you, dear? Yes, its me. How are you doing? Im fin...

16-04-04 1. Being financially independent 2. Being happy most of the time 3. Being trusted by your friends 4. Being organised and efficient 5. Being a good mum 6. Having a partner who is devoted to you 7. Keeping in good shape 8. Making people laugh 9. Being...

16-04-04 1. They go to parks One study found that people who live in cities with more green space feel better than those surrounded by man-made materials. How much better? The happiness jump associated with green space is equal to about one-third the boost i...

16-03-17 When the inmates of the house, attracted by Oliver's cries, hurried to the spot from which they proceeded, they found him, pale and agitated, pointing in the direction of the meadows behind the house, and scarcely able to articulate the words, 'The...

16-03-10 A young man and his girlfriend were sitting together imagining their happy life in the future. The young man said, How free and happy it would be, if we were two little birds, then we could fly out into the great world and build our nest in the top...

16-03-07 Happy events can trigger a heart condition known as takotsubo syndrome, according to research published today (Thursday) in the European Heart Journal. Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is known as broken heart syndrome and is characterised by a sudden tempo...

16-01-13 Elm Street Suzanne Cleary I am so happy to see the man who lives in the house on the corner sit on the porch with a guitar on his knee, one arm draped loosely, as if he patiently scans a vast repertoire, choosing which song to play, or as if he has...

16-01-13 Can I see my baby? the happy new mother asked. When the bundle was nestled in her arms and she moved the fold of cloth to look upon his tiny face, she gasped. The doctor turned quickly and looked out the tall hospital window. The baby had been born...

16-01-06 Noah Claypole ran along the streets at his swiftest pace, and paused not once for breath, until he reached the workhouse-gate. Having rested here, for a minute or so, to collect a good burst of sobs and an imposing show of tears and terror, he knock...