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07/10/2018 / By Carol Anderson

People who live in rural towns are documented to be HAPPIER than city-dwellers, according to new research

What’s not to be happy about city-living? Everything you need is at arm’s reach – great food, entertainment, shopping malls, the list goes on. You will never get bored. But a recent study suggests that people residing in rural areas are in fact happier because of their simpler life. A team of researchers from Vancouver School of […]

12/17/2017 / By Janine Acero

Does being green make you happy? Research suggests engaging in eco-friendly behavior makes us feel good about ourselves

“Eco-friendly behaviors offer opportunities to experience a meaningful and satisfied life.” This is according to Michael Schmitt, a researcher and professor of psychology from Simon Fraser University (SFU) who studied how eco-friendly behaviors promote well-being and create feelings of satisfaction with people’s lives. Schmitt, with co-author Rachael Shwom from Rutgers University, along with psychology professor Lara Aknin, and […]

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