79pounds's Journal

1.  Humans are hardwired to help.  oxytocin is released when they help, and they are provided a natural high.

humans must have purpose and meaning in life...collecting objects won't cut it.

the more humans help, the better their health will be AND will LESSEN DEPRESSION

2.  Humans need to be able to stumble upon activity with other living things/people. 

communities must be designed for this, so that people can have real friendships, and a real sense of community and helping hand. 

sidewalks, parks, beach, marinas, bridges, front porches are all stumbleupon places that humans will find happiness.  "happy places".

3.  humans need social partners who keep them healthy, safe, and connected to friends and or family.

4.  contributing to the lives of others, relieving others pain, providing basic needs to others -- whether the living thing be:

animals,

volunteering in charities,

attending churches (who also request volunteers for contributing and they themself contribute)

what we DO in life is our religion.  if you steal than your RELIGION is stealing.

5.  sunshine and being outside increases HEALTH and happiness.

6.  Employment - doesn't matter what kind of employment, nor what it pays.  but humans need to be employed and paid FAIRLY for what they do.  being properly paid instills confidence and ups self-esteem.

7.  good health/ good health habits.  our bodies are temples of our soul.

8.  being socially engaged with other living things:  friendships, sports, children, pets, charities, significant others.

9.  humans need five friends to be happy.  five - of any variety, family, pet, sports,  partner, kids, grandkids, etc..  five living things you honestly connect well with.  don't forget being friends with yourself.  i am my friend.  i am friends with me.  are you friends with yourself?

from the:  john tesh show, i don't know the author, it was a study.