International Day of Happiness: Here we tell you why it is celebrated and some phrases
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What is happiness? According to health experts, happiness is a biological process produced by four brain neurotransmitters: dopamine, endorphin, oxytocin and serotonin. It is also defined as a state of fullness and balance linked to fulfillment and well-being.
Why is the International Day of Happiness celebrated every year?
March 20th 2013, the United Nations Organization decided to celebrate for the first time the International Day of Happiness, by recognizing through a event the importance of a person’s state of mind for social development.
said proclamation was started in the country of Bhutana nation known for being the happiest in the world by prioritizing this state of mind over economic factors to measure the well-being of the population.
Bhutan was responsible for presenting data, references and background on happiness to spread its importance globally through digital tools, delivering as final product the World Happiness Report.
For this reason, the UN holds and shares an event virtually to publicize said report, operations for governments to implement world happiness and an agenda to create social connections in times of crisis. To learn more about this event, you can enter the following LINK.
Phrases to commemorate the International Day of Happiness
- “Happiness is not something done. It comes from your own actions” – Dalai Lama.
- “Happiness is the result of being true to yourself and living according to our values.”
- “Let’s celebrate life and the happiness that surrounds us in every little detail.”
- “Happiness is when what you think, what you say and what you do are in harmony” – Mahatma Gandhi.
- “Happiness is in simple things, let’s learn to value them.”
- “May happiness always find us working on what we love.”
- “Happiness is not the absence of problems, it is the ability to deal with them” – Steve Maraboli.
- “Happiness is not a destination, it is a path that is built every day.”
- “Happiness cannot be bought, it is cultivated with small daily actions.”
- “Happiness is not something you put off for the future; it’s something you design for the present” – Jim Rohn.
- “Happiness is not a station you arrive at, but a way of traveling” – Margaret Lee Runbeck.
