A stronger sense of happiness and wellbeing has been shown to lead to better relationships, increase social connection and contribution to the lives of others, as well as contributing to healthier physical wellbeing. According to Wikipedia, Happiness, in the context of mental or emotional states, is positive or pleasant emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy. Happiness is something that people seek to find, yet what defines happiness can vary from one person to the next. Signs of happiness. While perceptions of happiness may be different from one person to the next, there are some key signs that psychologists look for when measuring and assessing happiness. 1. Feeling like you are living the life you always wanted. 2. Going with the flow and a willingness to take life as it comes. 3. Feeling that the conditions of your life are good. 4. Enjoying positive, healthy relationships with other people. Feeling that you have accomplished or will accomplish what you want in life. 6. Feeling satisfied with your life. 7. Feeling positive more than negative. 8. Being open to new ideas and experiences. 9. Practicing self-care and treating yourself with kindness and compassion. 10. Waiting to share your happiness and joy with others. Happy people still feel the whole range of human emotions, anger, frustration, boredom, loneliness, and even sadness from time to time. But even when faced with discomfort, they have an underlying sense of optimism that things will get better, that they can deal with what is happening, and that they will be able to feel happy again. Types of Happiness Hedonia; Hedonic happiness is derived from pleasure. It is most often associated with doing what feels good, self-care, fulfilling desires, experiencing enjoyment, and feeling a sense of satisfaction. Eudaimonia; This type of happiness is derived from seeking virtue and meaning. Important components of eudaimonic wellbeing including, feeling that your life has meaning, value, and purpose. It is associated more with fulfilling. Responsibilities, investing in long term goals, concern for the welfare of other people, and living up to personal deals. Hedonia and Eudemonia are more commonly known today in psychology as please and meaning, respectively. More recently, psychologists have suggested the addition of third component that relates to engagement. These are feelings of commitment and participation in different areas of life. All of these can play an important role in the overall experience of happiness, although the relative value of each can be highly subjective. Some activities may be both pleasurable and meaningful, while others might skew more one way or the other.