HAPPINESS

This study tested a program designed to help children from difficult family situations in Shenzhen learn to better manage their emotions. About 180 children aged 8-14 attended several group sessions to learn emotional skills. Researchers measured if the program improved the child…

This study tested whether a simple 'laughter prescription' could help nursing students who lived through a major earthquake. Researchers had one group laugh for 3 minutes a day for a week, while another group did not. They measured changes in the students' well-being, happiness, …

This small pilot study tested whether an 8-week SKY breath meditation program could reduce stress and improve well-being in healthy adults. Researchers enrolled 45 participants to measure changes in stress levels, sleep, mood, and even biological markers in the blood before and a…

This study tested an online program designed to help parents build on their own and their child's positive qualities, like kindness and curiosity. 400 parents of young children used the interactive website and reported on their feelings of confidence, happiness, and positive emot…

This small pilot study explored whether fun group activities centered on reciting ancient Chinese Tang poems could increase happiness and enjoyment for ethnic minority primary school students in Hong Kong. About 48 children, aged 6-12, participated in several playful recitation s…

This study looked at whether a brief thank-you message could improve the mood and well-being of people who donate blood. Researchers tested 601 blood donors in China. Half received a special message highlighting the life-saving impact of their donation, while the other half did n…