All posts tagged: Happiest

King Charles is the happiest monarch around – here’s the photo proof

King Charles is the happiest monarch around – here’s the photo proof

Published by Daniella Wilson

Keep calm and smile on. While there are some who may perceive royals as stiff and reserved, King Charles III isn’t one to hide his emotions. His Majesty is known for wearing his heart on his sleeve, and is often seen breaking into a smile or laugh during engagements. Since ascending the throne in 2022, Charles has proven to be one of the happiest monarchs around.    Continue scrolling for cheerful photos of the King and his infectious smile, sure to brighten your day! © Getty Images A smile and a shake from the King as he met patients and staff members at the Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Cancer Centre in 2026. © Getty Images The monarch let out a laugh while sitting on the throne in the Senate Chamber for the State Opening of Parliament during a visit to Ottawa in May 2025. © Getty Images The monarch was caught laughing as he inspected the honor guard during the Ceremony of the Keys at Lancaster Castle in 2025. © POOL/AFP via Getty Images We …

‘The happiest time of life is as you get older’: can positive thinking help you age better? | Ageing

‘The happiest time of life is as you get older’: can positive thinking help you age better? | Ageing

Published by Sam Flores

By most standards, Prof Velandai Srikanth is at the peak of his career. He is the director of the National Centre for Healthy Ageing; his decades of highly regarded research have led to work being published in leading scientific journals; and he has been awarded funding from some of the world’s biggest scientific funding bodies. He has also turned 60 and says that, as soon as he did, “somebody said ‘so when are you going to retire?’” The comment shocked him – he realised this was the stigma of ageing, and it was coming for him. As a geriatrician, Srikanth sees the full spectrum of attitudes towards ageing; from those who gloomily view it as an inevitable trajectory of decline and decrepitude, to those who see the joys and opportunities and approach the so-called “third age” with excitement. According to a US study, those attitudes can meaningfully change someone’s ageing trajectory. A psychologist, Prof Becca Levy, and her colleague Dr Martin Slade, from the Yale School of Public Health, looked at what impact attitudes towards …

People In Their 50s And 60s Who Feel Happiest Without Overthinking It Tend To Do These 2 Things | Melanie Gorman

People In Their 50s And 60s Who Feel Happiest Without Overthinking It Tend To Do These 2 Things | Melanie Gorman

Published by Jenni Sidey

All humans have one common goal in life: To achieve complete happiness. Many ancient Greek philosophers famously contemplated the key to happiness. Socrates, for example, said, “The secret to happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less.” This adage has definitely stood the test of time, even in our modern, capitalist world. Many believe that happiness comes from rewards earned from our successes. We fill our lives with an abundance of monetary wealth and expensive objects (cars, houses, jewelry, etc.). But honestly, as cliché as it sounds, money can’t buy you happiness. According to a collaborative global study released in 2011, researchers found that 30 percent of the population in some of the wealthiest nations (with the U.S. near the top of that list) suffer from depression. What’s the real key to happiness, you ask? Author and host Charles J. Orlando, author Dr. John Gray, life coach and speaker Cara Cordoni, licensed psychotherapist and bioenergetic analyst Leah Benson, and counselor and therapist Atul Kumar Mehra discussed the true ways to gain happiness.  RELATED: 4 Little Lies That Keep You Trapped In Overthinking People in their 50s and 60s …

Experts Say The Happiest People After 70 Aren’t The Ones Who Chased Purpose — They Focused On These 3 Things Instead

Experts Say The Happiest People After 70 Aren’t The Ones Who Chased Purpose — They Focused On These 3 Things Instead

Published by Jenni Sidey

Living a meaningful life begins and ends with the individual, but the way someone lives tends to ripple outward. Some people spend their lives chasing money or status, others focus on spiritual growth, and many land somewhere in between, just trying to get through without causing too much damage to themselves or the people around them. There are endless ways to define meaning, but certain life lessons tend to show up again and again in people who feel genuinely satisfied by the time they reach old age. Instead of chasing purpose, if you focus on a few things after 70, chances are you’re living a more meaningful life than most people ever will — one rooted in self-knowledge and intention rather than comparison or outside approval. Experts say the happiest people after 70 aren’t the ones who chased purpose — they focused on these things instead: 1. The happiest people after 70 have learned to live their own lives You can’t live someone else’s life, as life coach Susan Allan knows so well. It is …

People In The Happiest Relationships Do 5 Things Every Week That Most Couples Neglect, Says Relationship Expert

People In The Happiest Relationships Do 5 Things Every Week That Most Couples Neglect, Says Relationship Expert

Published by Jenni Sidey

Some people in the happiest relationships just have that glow. That glow that makes you wonder what it is they’re doing differently. Their relationship seems effortless. Everyone who knows them describes them as the ‘perfect couple,’ and they use terms like ‘soul mates’ or ‘meant to be’. But the truth is, it’s very unlikely that it’s as ‘effortless’ as it seems. Research in the Marriage & Family Review found that satisfying and stable romantic relationships don’t just happen randomly. They require work, and the more effort people put into their relationships, the stronger their satisfaction and stability become. Great couples put in hard work and dedication to keep their relationship running smoothly by doing a few things each week. But what does that actually look like? Well, everyone’s work is going to be a little bit different, but I’ve boiled it down to five core habits you should never neglect if you want to have a happy relationship. People in the happiest relationships do 5 things every week that most couples neglect: 1. They always tell the …

What makes Finland the happiest place on Earth? | Finland holidays

What makes Finland the happiest place on Earth? | Finland holidays

Published by Sam Flores

I’ve been visiting the happiest country on Earth every year since I was a baby. At first glance, Finland doesn’t seem like an obvious breeding ground for happiness. In midwinter the sun only appears for two to five hours a day and temperatures can plummet to below -20C. (It would seem a warm-year-round, sunny climate is not a prerequisite to happiness.) The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more. The World Happiness Report is based on a survey in which people rate their satisfaction with life – and the Finns have been happiest with their lot for the last eight years. Not short of marketing savvy, Visit Finland latched on to this with a “Masterclass of Happiness” advertising campaign. And it’s probably no coincidence that Lonely Planet named Finland in its 2026 Best in Travel guide as a country “for finding happiness in wild places”. I’m half-Finnish, and I’m interested to find out what Finns think is the secret to happiness, as well as what visitors …

Prince Harry’s friend ‘the happiest I could be’ as she confirms magical engagement

Prince Harry’s friend ‘the happiest I could be’ as she confirms magical engagement

Published by Daniella Wilson

Sophie Stanbury has started the year off in the most romantic way, as she revealed that she was now engaged to her long-term partner, Mark Wilson, a businessman. The friend of Prince Harry took to social media to share the news, alongside photos of the pair embracing and one of Mark getting down on one knee. “A VERY special day, in a very special place,” she wrote. “And to my darling Mark, how did I get so lucky? Thank you for making me the happiest I could be, starting this year engaged, planning our new home and life together but best of all knowing that you’ll be by my side forever.“ The post was immediately met with support from Sophie’s friends and fans, with one enthusing: “A million congratulations my darlings, couldn’t be happier for you both,” and a second commented: “Congratulations, nobody deserves it more Soph! Love this news.” © InstagramSophie shared some happy news A third added: “How wonderful, many congratulations,” and a fourth penned: “So pleased for you. I’ve followed you for …

Research Defines 4 Things That Make A Person Happiest — And None Of Them Cost A Thing | Philip G Rochford

Research Defines 4 Things That Make A Person Happiest — And None Of Them Cost A Thing | Philip G Rochford

Published by Jenni Sidey

Are you present for an emotional state that you’re enjoying? Accept that you have the power to change any unwanted emotional state to one that you can enjoy. You have control over changing your emotional state. The choice is yours, but you have to be focused and intentional about the change.  Happiness is a natural emotion that is expressed in the DNA of human beings. The challenge is that the individual has to generate happiness. Happiness does not happen, as needs to be generated. It is a choice for the individual who will be amiss if he/she expects someone else to provide it. The Power Plant does not receive electricity: it’s generated. Similarly, you cannot simply expect your joy to occur. You have to generate it, and you have the power to generate your own joy. Some people provide you with pleasure as opposed to joy, and you must discern the difference. Pleasure is what people give you, and therefore, they can offer it or withhold it. On the other hand, happiness is an internal …