Hello everyone, I hope you have all enjoyed an amazing and relaxing holiday season.
Something to ponder about for the new year:
From Daniel Gilbert of Harvard to Martin Seligman of Princeton, the “happiness” (self-reported well-being) researchers seem to agree on one thing: meal time with friends and loved ones is a direct predictor of happiness. Have at least one 2-3-hour dinner and/or drinks per week — yes, 2-3 hours — with those who make you smile and feel good. I find the afterglow effect to be greatest and longest with groups of 5 or more. Two times that are conducive to this: Thursday dinners or after-dinner drinks and Sunday brunches.
So enjoy what we do best with our loved ones regularly this year: Eat, drink and be merry!
Other depressing resolutions: shedding those holiday kilos – you’ll all know why when I post my updates later, just exactly how much I’ve consumed in the last two weeks!
i completely agree with those “happiness” researchers… except i have to watch where i eat out with friends and loved ones, otherwise there could be more holiday kilos! :/
You’re back! YAY!!
“Food…mmm…” I like…except, I only have 2 more months to indulge before I have to resort to finding other ways to ‘happiness’. But I most certainly agree with you now that I don’t really have to worry too much about kilos.
Can’t wait to hear about your trip and other events.
om nom nom noms away!
I wish food was the only thing I needed to enjoy life.
food is good! i eat small meals several times a day!