The World Happiness Report highlights trends in well-being and suggests hope for improvement globally. It indicates that there are possibilities for enhancing mental health by implementing societal changes towards equality and individual changes like fostering social connections. This reveals that the declining trend in youth mental health can be reversed with proactive measures. Moving from 'I' to 'we' and prioritizing meaningful social interactions are key steps towards transitioning from ill-being to well-being. Ultimately, the essence of well-being lies in social capital and quality social connections, emphasizing the importance of genuine social interactions over virtual ones for improved well-being.
The US is sliding down the world happiness rankings - but it's the unhappiness of young people that's really dragging down the average. What has happened to make Gen Z so sad? And what can be done to turn the situation around?
Jan-Emmanuel De Neve (director of Oxford University’s Wellbeing Research Centre) has been analyzing the figures for the World Happiness Report. He offers advice to young people and parents, and looks at what happy young Lithuanians can teach the rest of the world.
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