It may seem a slightly odd question, but a new charity launched yesterday, called "Action for Happiness" (I kid you not - here's proof!).

Apparently, they've worked out that although average incomes have consistently risen over the past five decades, happiness hasn't.

To attempt to make us happier, they've published a list of fifty actions, most of which appear to be backed up by videos, text explaining why you should do it, and a bunch of resources.

They've also produced something called "GREAT DREAM" - ten keys to happier living. Apparently this is based on a review of the latest scientific research into happiness (err... surely it's all a bit subjective though? Then again, you can't exactly wire someone up to an EEG and say their alpha waves indicate they're 85.4% happy.)

G

iving

Do things for others

R

elating

Connect with people

E

xercising

Take care of your body

A

ppreciating

Notice the world around

T

rying Out

Keep learning new things

D

irection

Have goals to look forward to

R

esilience

Find ways to bounce back

E

motion

Take a positive approach

A

cceptance

Be comfortable with who you are

M

eaning

Be part of something bigger

 
Make of that what you will...