Are you really happy today?

According to the academic Dr Chris Arnall of the University of Cardiff, today is the happiest day of the year.
The equation Dr Arnall devised to find the happiest day, in work commissioned by ice cream maker Walls, was O + (N x S) + Cpm/T + He. Here O stands for being outdoors and outdoor activity, N for nature, S for social interaction, Cpm for childhood summers and positive memories, T for temperature and He for holidays and looking forward to time off.
One of the most poular pages of my web site is that entitled “How To Be Happy”. I regularly receive e-mails in response to my advice – usually very positive and thankful – including a couple today.


5 Comments

  • mavis

    No I am not happy today.
    My car was stolen during the night and was discovered about half a mile away with all the wiring hanging down.(The immobiliser stops the car without the ignition key in).
    To cap it all because it is 13 years old, the insurance company want to write it off. Its only done 62,259 miles and just passed its MOT with flying colours. The last Volvo I had was 26 years old when I gave it away and was still running around at 33 years old. Into battle with the insurance company methinks.

  • Janet

    I had a very good day yesterday – quite unexpectedly. I am in Dayton, Ohio and discovered some really interesting places, e.g. The National U.S. Air Force Museum, which you would like, Roger; and some interesting facts. As well as being the home of the Wright brothers, Dayton was also home to the inventor of the ring-pull can! It doesn’t take much to make me happy!

  • Roger Darlington

    What a fascinating life you lead, Janet.
    You’re right – I would enjoy the USAF Museum very much.
    My favourite museum in the world is the National & Air Space Museum in Washington DC.

  • mavis

    Today, I am happy, its Sunday and the sun is shining. Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding calls.
    And a true socialist has offered the loan of a car for as long as I need it.

  • Roger Darlington

    So maybe Chris Arnall is right after all – although I think, to a point, we make our own happiness.