A groundbreaking study from the University of Bristol reveals that while individuals can learn to be happier, sustained benefits require ongoing practice.
The research, based on the university’s ‘Science of Happiness’ course, demonstrates that short-term boosts in wellbeing from learning evidence-informed habits like gratitude and meditation fade without continuous implementation.
Senior author Prof Bruce Hood compares happiness training to physical fitness, emphasizing the need for ongoing mental health efforts.
Launched in 2018, the course, which draws from psychology and neuroscience studies, has shown a 10 to 15% improvement in student wellbeing.
However, only those who persist in applying course teachings maintain increased wellbeing long-term
Source: Oman News Agency
