Are Individuals Aged 80+ Providing Great‐Grandchild Care More Satisfied With Their Lives and Less Lonely? Findings Based on a Nationwide Representative Sample Background Overall, there is a lack of studies examining whether providing great-grandchild care is associated with life satisfaction and loneliness, based on nationally representative samples. Thus...

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Are Individuals Aged 80+ Providing Great-Grandchild Care More Satisfied With Their Lives and Less Lonely? Findings Based on a Nationwide Representative Sample
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The Relationship Milestone That Actually Makes Older Adults Happier Isn't Marriage A new study finds moving in with a partner boosts life satisfaction in older adults. Marriage after cohabitation? Not so much.

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How satisfied are you with your life right now?

A new study of nearly 3,000 middle-aged & older:

Sharing a home with a romantic partner boosts life satisfaction... but marriage itself adds zero extra spark if you're already living together.

Mind blown?

#Relationships #LifeSatisfaction #Marriage

For Many Americans, Midlife is a Crisis Middle-aged Americans are less satisfied than peers in Europe. Affordable health and child care and support for aging parents would help.

Middle-aged Americans are overwhelmed juggling work, kids & caring for elderly parents. Their European peers do better. My latest for @thedoctoreditor.bsky.social. www.thedoctorwillseeyounow.com/content/emot... @arizonastateuni.bsky.social #childcare #healthcare #lifesatisfaction #sandwichgeneration

For Many Americans, Midlife is a Crisis Middle-aged Americans are less satisfied than peers in Europe. Affordable health and child care and support for aging parents would help.

Middle-aged Americans are less satisfied than their peers in Europe. Affordable health and child care and support for aging parents would help. bit.ly/4teeyhb @arizonastateuni.bsky.social #healthcare #UniversalChildCare #childcare #midlife #lifesatisfaction #healthcarecosts #sandwichgeneration

A recent study by Center affiliate Dr. Eric Kim and colleagues explored the connections between life satisfaction, stress, and health. Read it here: psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding

#LifeSatisfaction #StressManagement #MentalHealth #Wellbeing #HealthResearch

Best and worst decades of life are in the present YouGov asked people when they think will be the best years of their life. Split by age group, there’s a preference towards one’s present where those in their 20s said their 20s, those i…

2/n: Most people think they’re currently living in the best period of their life. Overall, though, 20s wins, followed by 30s.

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#Happiness #LifeSatisfaction #Aging

The Happiness Myth: Why Money Can’t Buy What Matters Most (And What Actually Can) The Happiness Myth: Why Money Can’t Buy What Matters Most (And What Actually Can)

The Happiness Myth: Why Money Can’t Buy What Matters Most.
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The Happiness Trilogy: 1 of 3-Part Blog Series The Science of Happiness: What 80 Years of Harvard Research Reveals About Living Well

The Science of Happiness!
#HarvardStudy #HealthyAging #RelationshipsMatter #Longevity #WellbeingScience #MentalHealth #LifeSatisfaction #HealthyLiving
#HarvardStudy #HealthyAging #RelationshipsMatter #Longevity #WellbeingScience #MentalHealth #LifeSatisfaction #HealthyLiving #Zsoltzsemba

New research maps how the brain processes different aspects of life satisfaction A new study suggests that the brain uses distinct neural pathways to process different aspects of personal well-being. The research indicates that evaluating family relationships activates specific memory-related...

New research maps how the brain processes different aspects of life satisfaction #Science #HealthandMedicine #MentalHealth #BrainResearch #LifeSatisfaction

Afghans are the least satisfied in the world with this lives – OWID Measuring happiness is difficult, but one way to understand how satisfied people are with their lives is to simply ask them, Our World in Data (OWID) reports.

Measuring happiness is difficult, but one way to understand how satisfied people are with their lives is to simply ask them, Our World in Data (OWID) reports. Bne IntelliNews #HappinessIndex #LifeSatisfaction #Afghanistan #MentalHealth #GlobalHappiness

Friendships, Subjective Age, and Life Satisfaction of Women in Midlife The authors conducted a study of 422 women, ages 31 to 77 years, to explore the relationships among friendship networks, subjective age, and life satisfaction. Friendship network size was related to ....

There are many impactful factors to consider when adressing #LifeSatisfaction. In a study of 422 women between the ages of 31 and 77 years, we find that factors of #Friendship network size and #SubjectiveAge can be quite influential. Check it out! tinyurl.com/y54cb3ww 🫂☺️

What is the level of life satisfaction among parents? 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 What role do children play in this context? 🤔
WiSo scientist Dr Hudde tells us more about his research. 🎓✨
You can find the whole video here: 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHmV...

#LifeSatisfaction #FamilyResearch #Parenting #WiSoCologne

Parkrun boosts life satisfaction and wellbeing Joining a weekly parkrun boosts happiness and health, with significant impacts on life satisfaction and social value, as revealed by recent research.

🏃‍♀️💫 Small steps, big impact!
A new UK study finds that joining a weekly 5K #Parkrun is linked to higher life satisfaction, better wellbeing — and even a £668 million boost to national happiness.

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#Wellbeing #LifeSatisfaction #PublicHealth

Your happiness in life may not be U-shaped - here's how it could vary We thought happiness peaked at the beginning and end of life, but a study from Germany suggests a more pessimistic outlook for our later years

Your happiness in life may not be U-shaped - here's how it could vary #Science #HealthandMedicine #MentalHealth #HappinessResearch #MentalHealthMatters #LifeSatisfaction

Living simply is positively associated with psychological flourishing and life satisfaction A new study published in the Journal of Macromarketing suggests that choosing to live simply — by consuming less and prioritizing relationships and community — may be linked with greater wellbeing....

Living simply is positively associated with psychological flourishing and life satisfaction #Science #HealthandMedicine #MentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters #LifeSatisfaction #PsychologicalWellbeing

Marriage provides little additional life satisfaction boost beyond that of partnership and cohabitation A new large-scale study finds that people’s overall satisfaction with life increases significantly when they transition from living alone to cohabiting with a romantic partner. The research indicates...

Marriage provides little additional life satisfaction boost beyond that of partnership and cohabitation #Science #Other #MarriageResearch #LifeSatisfaction #Partnership

Psychologists Reveal The Surprising Reason a “Happy” Life May Leave You Empty New research indicates that psychological richness, defined as a life filled with experiences that change one’s perspective, may be just as important as happiness or meaning. For centuries, thinkers...

Psychologists Reveal The Surprising Reason a “Happy” Life May Leave You Empty #Science #HealthandMedicine #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #HappinessResearch #LifeSatisfaction

Working past the age of retirement may improve your life satisfaction Having a full-time job in later life has been linked to improved emotional, financial and general life satisfaction - but the results vary a lot between men and women

Working past the age of retirement may improve your life satisfaction #Science #HealthandMedicine #PublicHealth #LifeSatisfaction #Retirement #WorkplaceWellness

What friendships can tell us about life satisfaction among singles A new study published in Personal Relationships highlights how the quality and adaptability of friendships are strongly linked to the well-being of single adults in the United States. The findings suggest...

What friendships can tell us about life satisfaction among singles #Science #HealthandMedicine #MentalHealth #Friendship #LifeSatisfaction

Anxiety and anger may explain how parenting styles shape life satisfaction A study of Italian young adults found that anger and anxiety may help explain the relationship between parental bonding and life satisfaction. The results suggested that parental overprotection might...

Anxiety and anger may explain how parenting styles shape life satisfaction #Science #HealthandMedicine #MentalHealth #ParentingStyles #LifeSatisfaction #AnxietyAndAnger

Seeing struggle as growth linked to higher self-esteem and life satisfaction Believing that daily hardships build character might help to boost well-being and motivation, according to a new study published in Self & Identity. What happens when people believe that life’s struggles...

Seeing struggle as growth linked to higher self-esteem and life satisfaction #Science #Psychology #MentalHealth #SelfEsteem #PersonalGrowth #LifeSatisfaction

Mild winter temperatures offer surprising mental health benefits Higher ambient temperatures during the cold season were linked to reduced stress, improved life satisfaction, better self-reported health, and less loneliness in a large Swiss population study. While ...

Mild winter temperatures offer surprising mental health benefits www.news-medical.net/news/2025052... #Climate #Health #MentalHealth #Temperature #Winter #Wellbeing #Stress #Loneliness #LifeSatisfaction #PublicHealth

Enjoying nature, not just visiting it, linked to greater happiness and life satisfaction, study finds A new study published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology suggests that simply enjoying the experience of being in nature may be more strongly associated with happiness and life satisfaction than...

Enjoying nature, not just visiting it, linked to greater happiness and life satisfaction, study finds #Science #HealthandMedicine #PublicHealth #NatureHappiness #LifeSatisfaction #MentalWellbeing

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Opinion: How do we know who’s happiest? Country-by-country #HappinessSurveys may not be enough. We need to bridge #LifeSatisfaction data and #neurobiology research to better understand human wellbeing. In PNAS Front Matter: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

#HappinessSurvey #WorldHappinessReport

Discover the secret to true happiness! #LifeSatisfaction #MeaningfulPursuits

Did you know more group discussion in class can boost students’ life satisfaction, attention, and even friendships?
New research by @kelseyoc.bsky.social & Stefano Bartolini shows the benefits—except for girls. Why might that be?
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#education #wellbeing #lifesatisfaction

A young girl joyfully jumps in front of a building. Image credit: Shutterstock/Ekaterina Pokrovsky.

Opinion: How do we know who’s happiest? Country-by-country #HappinessSurveys may not be enough. We need to bridge #LifeSatisfaction data with #neurobiology research to better understand human wellbeing. In PNAS Front Matter: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

#HappinessSurvey #UNWorldHappinessReport

Namibia inNumbers Self-Reported Life Satisfaction When respondents were asked to rate their current life satisfaction on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10 and the worst possible life is a 0, the average Namibian score came to 4.91 in 2024. Namibia’s life satisfaction score has shown gradual improvement in recent years, rising from 4.46 in 2021 to the 4.91 score in 2024 – the highest over the 10-year period. South Africa continues to report the highest scores in the region, peaking at 5.42 in 2023, before a decline to 5.21 in 2024. Botswana, on the other hand, shows a rather flat trend, with a low of 3.38 in 2023 to 3.44 in 2024. However, while this may reflect differing socio-economic conditions, well-being is inherently subjective. Nonetheless, it is encouraging to see Namibia’s score increase in each of the preceding three years. – Tannan Groenewald is Cirrus Capital’s head of data and analytics. The post Namibia inNumbers appeared first on The Namibian.

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