Happiful March 2020

Going up
‘Dinosaurs in
love’. Google the
song, but have
tissues at the
ready
Chin chin!
Drinking three
cups of a tea a
week linked to
longer life
Beer yoga
– yes, it really is
a thing!
Liar liar...
Study finds
people care
more about
appearing
honest, than
telling the truth
330% more
children admitted
to A&E for their
MH in the past
decade
Going down
The
wellbeing
wrap
Starry-eyed
In a landmark
achievement, scientists
have taken the world’s
most detailed pictures
of the Sun’s surface. The
patterns of boiling plasma,
looking like ‘cells’, are
each the size of Texas! The
secrets of the universe are
starting to unfold...
ARE OFFICE ROMANCES
A THING OF THE PAST?
Times are changing, and while 30 years ago, one in
five couples met in their workplace, a new study says
its now it’s only one in 10. The research, from Stanford
University, revealed that instead of stolen glances
over the printer, online dating and apps are now the
most popular way to meet your other half. We might
have fewer stories like Tim and Dawn, but it’s a new
love story for the digitial age.
WITH MORE THAN
86,000SQ FT OF OPEN
SPACE, BROMLEY HAS
BEEN NAMED THE BEST
LONDON BOROUGH
FOR WELLBEING.
IT CAME OUT TOP
AFTER BEING RANKED
ON HEALTHCARE,
PARKLAND, AND SPORTS
FACILITIES – OTHER
AREAS TAKE NOTE!
Good news – there’s no
need to feel guilty for hitting
that snooze button. Experts
have revealed that getting
a good night’s sleep could
be as good for you as going
to the gym. It’s because
when we’re tired, we tend to
choose more calorific foods
and have higher cortisol
levels – time for a self-care
duvet day?
Zzz
READ ALL ABOUT IT
Love lives aside, there’s been a surprising shift
away from tech elsewere. In a recent US poll,
it was revealed that Americans visited more
libraries in the past year than cinemas, or any
other cultural activity. On average, adults went
10.5 times. In another nostalgic throwback,
maybe Arthur the aardvark was right – having
fun isn’t hard, when you’ve got a library card!
FANCY A ROAST?
A study from Appalchian
State University, USA,
has found that a bit
of banter between a
couple could be the
secret to a long-lasting,
happy relationship. A
bit of friendly teasing
lets your partner feel
‘seen’ by recognising
their special little quirks.
Lovely!
#REPRESENT
“Imagination,
life is your creation.”
Barbie is certainly
imagining a brighter future,
with the launch of a new range
of diverse dolls for its collection.
Including one with no hair,
and another with vitiligo,
it’s a fantastic move for
representation and
empowerment.
Work it!
With so
much of our
lives spent at
work, more and more companies
are realising the importance
of nurturing their employees’
wellbeing. But what actionable
steps can people take in 2020?
According to research from the
PwC Health Research Institute,
the top focuses should make it
clear wellbeing is a priority, and
encourage individuality, so people
can find wellbeing practices that
work for them.
Pace yourself
Are you a known dawdler, or
basically the real-life Flash?
It could be time to pick up
the pace... A new study has
revealed that our walking speed
can actually indicate our life
expectancy, with those who walk
faster expected to live 15 years
longer.
The research from the
University of Leicester, discovered
that people who walked up
to 100 steps per minute had a
higher life expectancy that those
taking 50 steps per minute.
While it doesn’t directly prove
that walking fast will give us
more years, it certainly shows a
correlation. Perhaps it’s time
to lace up those trainers
for a speed walk around
the block!