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The article focuses on Betnijah Laney-Hamilton, a 30-year-old WNBA player who has spent her entire nine-year career playing for multiple teams, but has finally found stability and success with the New York Liberty, and is now putting down roots in Brooklyn.

The article focuses on the surge in popularity of country music, especially with the release of Beyonce's album "Cowboy Carter," and provides recommendations for exploring the genre's rich history and evolution.

The article reports on how Afghanistan's national cricket team has become a hero in the 2023 Cricket World Cup held in India. Topics discussed include the Afghan team's defeat of the defending world champions and former titleholders, the rising popularity of the team's players including Rashid Khan, and challenges facing Afghanistan following its takeover by the militant political organization the Taliban.

The article focuses on the 2024 World Happiness Report, noting Finland's consistent top ranking and the alarming decline in happiness among Americans, particularly those under 30, marking the first time the U.S. fell out of the Top 20.

The article reports on collaboration between English composer George Benjamin and playwright Martin Crimp to create the opera "Picture a Day Like This." Topics discussed include earlier stage works with Crimp which includes "Written on Skin," and "Lessons in Love and Violence," brief background of the opera, and how Benjamin and Crimp were introduced.

The article focuses on the life experiences of two men, Kenneth Wayne Felts and Johnny Javier Hau Dzib, who faced challenges related to their sexual orientation and psychological well-being at different points in their lives, with Felts coming out as gay later in life.

The article focuses on the pursuit and embodiment of happiness, emphasizing that it is a long-term process rather than an instantaneous result, as stated by Aristotle.

The article offers tips on how to establish strong social relationships and a happy life. Also cited are an 85-year-old study showing that good relationships are key to a happy life, the benefits of small talks and phone conversations with good friends on physical and emotional health, and the book "The Good Life: Lessons From the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness" by Doctor Robert Waldinger.

The article focuses on study of psychologists that surveyed lottery winners and accidental victims to compare level of happiness and mentions that winners were no happier than the control. Topics discussed include suicides that are mysteries suffering of deceased according to researcher Kay Redfield Jamison, true road to salvation and symptoms of mental illness among those who suicide.

The article presents multiple interviews with columnist Janceee Dunn and Kate Lowenstein, the deputy editor of well. Kate informed as they were reflecting on how people are feeling burned out because of exhaustion and disconnection, they started Well desk's new 7 days Happiness challenge. Dunn states that the challenge requires a hard look at the relationships and what one is bringing to them.

The article shows the different ideas of employers and workers about workplace happiness. Topics discussed are conflict between workers and employers over return-to-office plans, effect of happiness on work performance, significance of employee motivation and compensation, importance of employee engagement and well-being, and association of flexibility of working from home to happiness and freedom of spending time with family.

The article informs about Buddhist kingdom of Bhutan on the eastern edge of the Himalayas, referred to as the last Shangri-La for its abundance of natural beauty, sustainable development and cultural heritage, has resisted financial returns of mass tourism in favor of conservation. It mentions that approach is aligned with a cultural philosophy in which the country's wealth and prosperity are measured through a national happiness index as an alternative to the gross domestic product.

The article presents the author's views on the development of new mobile apps by self-help psychologists for promoting happiness in the U.S.

The article focuses on maximizing income through strategic spending as the U.S. economy reopens amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics include building a freedom fund as a form of saving money, spending on experiences that bring more satisfaction and less buyer's remorse, and getting out of debt while pursuing immediate gratification in spending.

The author shares his opinion on people marrying the wrong person. He warns about an array of problems that emerge when a person tries to get close to others. He suggests to embrace a philosophy of pessimism in entering a relationship. In addition, the author addresses a person's effort to seek happiness in marriage.

The article highlights the efforts of SleepWell founders James Sinka, Cameron Sepah and Andrew Fleischer to reset by avoiding the stimulating effects of dopamine. Topics discussed include the growing community in San Francisco, California that make concerted efforts to avoid dopamine, the merits of dopamine fasting, and the role of dopamine in how people feel pleasure.

Focuses on the modern and cheerful attitude towards work. Expression of the talents of painters during the Renaissance; Description of work not only as a way of earning money but a way of describing oneself; Consideration of the relationship between happiness and expectation.

Reports on a study conducted by economists in England, which analyzed the self-reported sexual activity and levels of happiness of American adults who participated in a number of social surveys since the early 1990s. Comparison between the levels of happiness produced by a vigorous sex life with other activities whose economic values had been circulated in prior research; Equality of the happiness obtained from being in a gay relationship and being in a heterosexual relationship.

Reflects on the experience of the author's widowed father in finding another partner. Aim of the father to cure his loneliness and yearning for love; Use of the personal ads; Dating attitude; Types of women met; Importance of the understanding and support from the son to the father's efforts in finding his personal happiness.

Comments on the game attitudes of the golf players Phil Mickelson and David Duval. Observation of the changes in the game performances of the two players after their respective wins in a major golf tournament; Recognition of the trials endured by both players due to personal reasons; Decision of Mickelson to rediscover the passion for the game; Regard by Duval of his victory at the 2001 British open as a burden on the psyche; Recognition of the efforts of Duval to regain the happiness from playing the game of golf.

The article focuses on Ashley Nicole Moss did not have much of a choice when she was growing up and for part of her childhood in Brooklyn and Queens, found that rooting for the Knicks was not such a horrible thing, the team often made the playoffs and even advanced to the N.B.A. finals in 1999.

The article presents the author's opinion on the benefits of economic prosperity, highlighting his experience of asking a swami in India about whether money is a good thing. He relates the swami's answer that money is not inherently bad but that attachment to money is problematic, and he advises that one should focus on experiences rather than material things and should avoid an overemphasis on practicality and usefulness.

The article presents the author's opinion on achieving happiness and avoiding unhappiness. Topics addressed include the circumstantial aspects of experiencing unhappiness; a correlation between unhappiness and the pursuit of extrinsic goals such as fame, material wealth, and a variety of sexual experiences; and the benefits of focusing on loving and helping people rather than pursuing material gain.

The article reports on Yale happiness class "Psyc 157: Psychology and Good Life" offered by Yale University and mentions views of Ewa Szypula, lecturer of French studies at the University of Nottingham, on the same.

The author reflects on the factors contributing to happiness, stating that pursing values such as faith, family, and work can lead to happiness when combined with genetics and recent events of daily life. He suggests that rather than attempt to measure employee engagement, social scientists should measure employees' job satisfaction to get the best understanding of happiness. He goes on to discuss the importance of earned success contributing to happiness.

The article focuses on Humu, a new company established by three former Google employees, whose technology can help in creating more productive and happy workplaces. The company uses artificial intelligence to identify behavioral changes that can significantly contribute to work force's happiness. Humu's technology is called the nudge engine, which is based on economist Richard Thaler's research on decision making.

The article discusses the pandemic, Smith has twirled for the garden, blasting Robyn via headphones.

The article presents information on the impact that happiness has on professional sports players, coaches, and athletes, such as basketball player LeBron James, football player Eli Manning, and boxer Evander Holyfield. The article also looks at tennis player Roger Federer, soccer player Brandi Chastain, and baseball player Gary Carter.

The article reflects on Sandy Matthews who used to make deliveries for Edible Arrangements, the company known for its cut-fruit bouquets, mylar balloons and chocolate-dipped strawberries.

The author focuses on chances of being placed in quarantine due to spread of coronavirus across the world and mentions one's freedom to live as one's wish turns to jeopardize well being of the public.

The author discusses his experience of making a career change at the age of 41, and becoming a nurse practitioner, and notes that surfers do not regret all the time.

The article highlights findings of a study "Vanishing Time in the Pursuit of Happiness," which shows that thinking too much about how to be happy actually backfires and undermines well-being, and suggests swimmers to focus on technique not on the speed.

The article offers information on the victory of tennis player Caroline Wozniacki over Simona Halep in the Australian Open on January 27, 2018. Topics discussed include joining the club of Grand Slam champions; speed and defensive skills portrayed by Wozniacki and Halep; and views of coach Piotr Wozniacki on the happiness.

The article offers information on lack of satisfaction and happiness among the middle-aged Americans related to their financial situation. It mentions reports suggesting prevalence of anxiety and economic dissatisfaction among them. It also discusses the income scale and status of the older workers and the baby boom generation.

In this article the author describes experiencing arrival fallacy, which is the illusion that one attains the goal or reach the destination, one will reach lasting happiness.

The article discusses the significance of low-stakes, casual friendships, or low-level acquaintances, in a person's wellbeing.

The author discusses the essence of collecting data on the things being done everyday by a family to reach the goal of being happy.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of delivering a speech to graduating students at the Arizona State University (ASU), mentioning his discussion on the difference between joy and happiness.

The article discusses a report by the Nordic Council of Ministers and the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen which suggests that an average of 12.3 percent of the population in the Nordic countries of Finland, Norway, Denmark and Iceland are struggling or suffering with regard to satisfaction with life, in addition to an increase in poor mental health among young people and women.

The article presents the views of street photographer James Prochnik over the red shopping bags that symbolize identity, continuity, goodluck, happiness and wealth.

The article discusses financial planning in relation to travel, hobbies, and leisure-time spending, focusing on the play-related activities that make consumers happy. Louisiana financial planner Jude Boudreaux's play-based planning strategy is examined, along with the work of psychiatrist Dr. Stuart Brown who co-authored the book "Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination and Invigorates the Soul." Professor and author Brené Brown is also mentioned, along with improvisation.

The article discusses the start-up Internet shopping club business Jet.com's efforts in increasing the happiness and satisfaction of its employees, including through free food, four months of paid parental leave and stock options. An overview of the business culture of Jet.com is provided.

The article discusses friendships among co-workers. According to the author, Americans are less likely to develop friendships with co-workers than they were in the late 20th century. Friendships among co-workers are also more common in other countries such as Poland and India than in the U.S. Details on the effects of technology and short-term employment on co-worker relationships are presented. It is suggested that better workplace relationships could lead to greater overall happiness.

The article offers a review of several mobile apps that promote happiness, mindfulness, and meditation, including Happy Not Perfect, Smiling Mind, and Insight Timer.

The article discusses the survey of people who built significant wealth in the U.S. conducted by CoreData Research which revealed that their wealth gave them peace of mind and happiness, however they also regretted losing family time in their quest for financial freedom.

The author reflects on her experiment of not smiling at people for a day to gauge their reactions including her own, citing that forcing herself not to smile was more difficult than forcing herself to smile.