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The 10 Day-To-Day Things That Make People

Jackie — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:33:33 +0000

Winning a ton of money and getting away with punching someone in the face are all great moments. But those can't happen on a daily basis. If ever.

A new survey in Daily Mail figured out the top 10 little, day-to-day things that make people happy.

Five Reasons to Smile . . . Even If You Don't Feel Like It

Jackie — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:37:53 +0000

It’s Monday, so you might not feel like smiling. But did you know that forcing yourself to smile can actually make you feel better? Psychologists call it the “facial feedback hypothesis.” Basically, the expression on your face is affected by your mood . . . but it also directly affects your mood. In other words, [...]

The Average Worker Hates Monday Morning

95.7 KEZJ — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:15:11 +0000

We have the results of a survey from The Telegraph about how much people hate Mondays. Yes, today is Tuesday. For some reason they didn't release this survey until yesterday afternoon. But at least we're as FAR from next Monday right now as you can get.

Here's what a survey found out about how much workers hate Mondays.

Radio Makes People Happier Than TV or the Internet

Jackie — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:39:04 +0000

Every morning I say a little prayer before The Morning Show with Brad and Jackie, that somewhere, some how Brad and I will actually make someone laugh or at least bring a smile to someone's grumpy morn

Which Combination of Genders Lead To the Happiest Families

Terry Morgan — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:51:29 +0000

You’d think a family with two daughters would equal a lifetime of passive-aggressive fighting and tears on a daily basis. And . . . you’d be wrong. Bounty just ran a survey to figure out which combination of boys and girls lead to the happiest families. And “two girls” came in first place. The consensus [...]

Hawaii Named Happiest State in the US

Brad Weiser — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 23:59:03 +0000

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. Idaho meets near the middle but closer to the "happy" end at #21. Read on for the complete list.

You'll End Up Divorced…If You Had A Happy Childhood

95.7 KEZJ — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:24:39 +0000

Bad news here for people who had really nice, loving, wonderful childhoods. Little did you know your lives are gonna turn out just as screwed up as the rest of ours.

According to a new study by Cambridge University, people who had happy childhoods are actually more likely to end up DIVORCED as adults.

Random Love Advice for Valentines Day

Adam West — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:45:02 +0000

According to research from Wayne State University in Michigan, couples stay happier if they . . . date other couples. The study found that couples who hang out with lots of other couples tend to be happier. You become less bored with each other, feel more like a team, and even learn new things about each [...]