Interparte Richard Layard Statement-That Happiness Comes from Outside and Within.

ECA TASK 1

Richard   Layard   stated   that   happiness   comes   from   outside   and   within, explain   this   statement,   drawing   on   appropriate   evidence   from   chapters 3   and   5   of   the   course   book.

In   this   assignment   I   will   be   explaining   the   above   statements. There are

many   factors   which   contribute   to   our   overall   happiness .   Optimistic

Thinking, focusing on our strengths and blessings gives us contentment

From within.   Our   roles   in   life   our   work   our   friends , social   groups   all

Contribute to our happiness from the outside.   There are also biological

factors   to   take   in   to   account,   as   our   genetic   makeup   is different, some

People may have genes which produce more serotonin than others, but

regardless   of   all   these   factors   we   can   all   take   steps   to   improve   our

happiness.   Eating fresh foods and simple carbohydrates boost serotonin

Levels, doing exercise, meditating, showing gratitude and making contact

with good   friends. I   will   continue   to   show   you   research   and   experiments   carried   out   by   physiologist,   in   the   factors   that   increase our   happiness.

“There   is   nothing   either   good   or   bad   but   thinking   makes   it   so”                                   (Shakespeare   2005   cited   in   Spoors .et. al. 2007).This   quote   from Shakespeare   suggest   our   thinking   makes   something   to   be   good   or   bad.   Research   has   found   optimists   are   generally   healthier,   recover   faster   from   surgery   and   are   likely   to   live   longer . A   study   carried   out   by   Maruto   and   colleges   (2002   cited   in   Spoors. et . al   2007 )   in   Minnesota, selected   839   patients   that   had   referred   themselves   into   the   Mayo   clinic,   40   years   previously   and   submitted   themselves   to   many   test including   pessimistic   thinking   .Results   showed   200   patients   died   by   the   year   2000.   The optimists had 19% greater longevity than the pessimists.... [continues]

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