At Qappy, we’ve thought a lot about happiness. It may sound like a lofty life goal but it is a lot more pragmatic. In fact, we started to look at the concept of happiness because of the many physical health and mental health benefits happier people experience.
The science of happiness or ‘Positive Psychology’ was developed as an alternative to the traditional view that psychology's role is to treat disease. By taking a positive view, the field aims to help people adopt healthier habits and make life changes to lead to better outcomes.
We could go on and on about the theoretical benefits but instead we’ll just show you some of the best studies in the field and let the science speak for itself.
Optimists live a decade longer
Several studies have shown up to 16% increase in lifespan for optimists vs. pessimists. A recent study followed 69,744 women over ten years, and 1,429 men followed for 30 years. They found that those who offered optimistic answers at the start of the study lived 11 to 15 percent longer, on average, than the pessimists. They were also more likely to reach 85 years old, a 50 percent increase for women and 70 percent for men.
Happy people tend to adopt healthier habits
Happy people have 13–26% lower risk of heart disease. Beyond this, they also have a stronger immune system.
Happy people have consistently lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol.
Happy people are more industrious and creative. For example, happy employees are 12% more productive.
So we hope the numbers convinced you it’s worth investing in your happiness. Now you may wonder how to get started. Well, turns out happiness is very trainable and this is what the Qappy program is all about.
Qappy is a science-backed subscription for a happier life. To find out more about our mission, visit www.qappy.io
We’d love to hear from you so if you have any questions or want to chat, email hello@qappy.io.
