Do you take after the hardworking ant, diligently plugging away? Yes? Then you’re more likely to live a longer, happier life than your joyriding free-spirit buddies, says 20 years of research conducted by psychologists from the University of California, Riverside.
Possessing “feminine” traits, such as sharing your feelings and reaching out to others, is also linked to living longer–for both men and women.
March 16, 2011
Feed on a diet high in fibre (whole grains in particular) and you’ll live longer, according to new research from Archives of Internal Medicine.
February 15, 2011
Photo: Confessions of a Shopaholic
Remember the study that found the spending money on experiential purchases makes you happier than buying the latest Louboutins (well, technically the study focused on material items, not just to-die-for shoes — that’s just how I’d choose to splurge…)?
There’s now a new study led by the University of Colarado at Boulder that has found that people who choose to pursue happiness through material means are less liked than their peers than people who seek happiness from life experiences.
So it seems that when it comes to popularity contests and your happiness quotient, you’ll win in both respects by getting out there and living your life rather than filling your closet à la Shopaholic Becky Bloomwood.
Although I still firmly believe there’s a place for both — it’s all about balance. 🙂
April 16, 2010
