Can we really be happy if we try?
Scientific litsketch on improving mental health
When we strive to be happy, can we really be happy at the end of it all or will we face a dead end?
Research shows that simply pursuing happiness does not guarantee that we will become happier in the future no matter how hard we try (Rohrer et al., 2018).
The research asked people to describe what their strategies are for increasing their happiness and found that only those whose strategies related to building and nurturing social relationships like spending more time with family and friends or joining a nonprofit organisation actually experienced greater happiness after one year. But people who described strategies like earning more money, getting a better job or improving physical health, which are not related to nurturing social relationships, did not become any happier after one year. This shows that we can in fact be happier if we implement the right strategies. 🙌
So spend more time nurturing meaningful relationships, and love your partner more, your parents, children, friends, strangers and love God more as best as you can before it’s too late, encouraging and building them up. Think of every day as an opportunity to love more. As research shows, this is the most effective strategy for increasing your happiness. Spend time making others happy and happiness will follow you.
Rohrer, Julia M., David Richter, Martin Brümmer, Gert G. Wagner, and Stefan C. Schmukle. "Successfully striving for happiness: Socially engaged pursuits predict increases in life satisfaction." Psychological Science 29, no. 8 (2018): 1291-1298.
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