Anyone watch it?
They didn't go into any details of the "scientifically proven" test but it was basically a questioner that they gave the 8 volunteers, from Maracville - Australia's unhappiest suburb - that measured how happy they were at the start of the program and again in three weeks time.
According to the experts most Australians measure between 75 and 80, if you score under 50 you are at risk of getting chronic depression. All the volunteers in the first test scored under 70. One of them scored 30 in the first test measured 85 in the second test.
Apart from the dubious test, I thought the program was quite good, in that it showed different strategies that you can use to think about and improve happiness.
Im the most happiest when Im on the water windsurfing, SUP surfing or even surfing
I listened to a report on the radio of a study carried out by a psychologist.
He claimed there where 3 levels of happiness.
The first level was when people (like Greenroom) were doing an activity that they enjoyed,surfing,golf etc
The next level was when people where involved in an activity they enjoyed and where paid to do it. Eg Professional surfer, golfer etc
The third level (and the happiest people he found ) where those that were doing something they enjoyed and were then paid for it. Then they used some of that money to help others Eg orphans.
Doing something you love. Getting paid to do it. Getting the joy and satisfaction from helping someone who can't help themselves. Happiest people in the world he reckoned.
I watched a few minutes of it. There were a couple of stunts and setups that were more annoying than informative or entertaining.
Was busy with kids when it was on and only got to see 50%.
Some interesting techniques, but nothing particulalry new. Still it's good to be reminded (regularly) about the ability to find happiness around you, and that term 'midfulness' is everywhere in self help/psych these days. Not without good reason either.
Agree about some of the toss stunts and the main help dude is actually a bit grating - but I spose he is a glass half full.
I watched the show, thought it was interesting .
But to say that happieness is the complete lack of suffering.... well i recon the day that happens is the last day!! suffering in some way is part of life.
To live is to suffer. Some people aren't happy unless they are suffering
Happiness is faith in God. Happy atheists will have some future input.
I wish I was as happy as the psychologist who was handing out the phoney tests to all those miserable people.
