Sunday, January 12, 2014

Happiness maximised in Mumbai

UK study from the University of Sussex also found that being outdoors made people happier:
Being outdoors, near the sea, on a warm, sunny weekend afternoon is the perfect spot for most. In fact, participants were found to be substantially happier outdoors in all natural environments than they were in urban environments.

The American Meteorological Society published research in 2011 that found current temperature has a bigger effect on our happiness than variables like wind speed and humidity, or even the average temperature over the course of a day.
It also found that happiness is maximized at 13.9°C. 
(source: fastcompany.com )

It was 13.6°C and I was by the sea for hours last evening. Mumbai was just perfect for happiness!