Happiness is not a goal to be reached like some material thing to be owned, but a continuing, everyday practice.
Whether it is happiness in the moment or an overall feeling of contentment of a life well lived, we don't ever really cross the finish line and achieve happiness, we work towards it, slowly, one day at a time.
Sometimes creating space and time for happiness is hard in our busy lives with so many competing interests.
So, here are eight reminders of what truly brings happiness, taken from studies published in 2025, for a happier life in 2026.
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Author: Dr Jeremy Dean
Psychologist, Jeremy Dean, PhD is the founder and author of PsyBlog. He holds a doctorate in psychology from University College London and two other advanced degrees in psychology. He has been writing about scientific research on PsyBlog since 2004. View all posts by Dr Jeremy Dean