happiness

Everyone wants to be happy but where you live can affect your mood greatly.

Today is another holiday dedicated to not ourselves, but those around us. This is not a selfish holiday to receive but a special holiday to give. Today you need to give someone else the important part of any great day, happiness. While it is unclear when I Want You To Be Happy Day came about, we should still recognize its role as a holiday and celebrate...

Hawaii was the country's happiest state in 2010. This according to the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, which takes into account emotional health, physical health, healthy behaviors, and job satisfaction. While one might guess that Hawaii's stellar climate has something to do with its residents' contentment, the rest of the top five happiest states were rounded out by Wyoming, North Dakota, Alaska and Colorado -- each far from being a tropical paradise. On the other end of the spectrum, West Virginia was deemed the most miserable state, followed by Kentucky and Mississippi. Read on for the complete list.