What are some activities that make you truly happy and unhappy? I know what makes me happy and a few of them are on the list I found recently.

Researchers used text messaging to build up a map of what activities people routinely rated as bringing the most and least happiness to their daily lives. This means that being able to seek happiness in different ways may enrich your everyday experience and increase your overall well-being. Top-ranked activities according to the survey:

  1. Sex
  2. Drinking alcohol
  3. Volunteering
  4. Meditating/religion
  5. Caring for children
  6. Listening to music
  7. Socializing
  8. Hobbies
  9. Shopping
  10. Gaming

Activities that brought the least happiness included texting and computer work. Check out the top 10 activities for unhappiness below:

  1. Recovering from sickness
  2. Facebook
  3. Housework
  4. Studying
  5. Texting
  6. Going to lecture
  7. Paid work
  8. Commuting
  9. Computer work
  10. Washing

What do you think of the list? If you could add anything to either list, what would you add?

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