At the Happy Ladder we are constantly researching. Below is a list of sources, apologies for those we have omitted. If you have any suggestions for research we may be interested in contact us at hello@thehappyladder.org

Studies

Akashi, Y.J.,  Goldstein, D.S., Barbaro, G.,and Ueyama, T., 2008, Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy, A New Form of Acute, Reversible Heart Failure

<https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.108.767012>

Ariyabuddhiphongs, V., (2011), Lottery Gambling: A Review

<https://www.researchgate.net/publication/43355954_Lottery_Gambling_A_Review>

Barretoa, M., Victor, C., Hammond, C., Eccles, A, Richins, M. T. and Qualte, P. (2021), Loneliness around the world: Age, gender, and cultural differences in loneliness

<https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0191886920302555?via%3Dihub>

Bodagh, M., Maleki, I., Hekmatdoost, A., 2019, Ginger in gastrointestinal disorders: A systematic review of clinical trials

<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/fsn3.807>

Capital Group (2018), Confronting the money taboo

<https://www.capitalgroup.com/content/dam/cgc/shared-content/documents/reports/MFGEWP-062-1218O.pdf>

Capital One (2020), Mind Over Money

<https://www.capitalone.com/about/newsroom/2020-capitalone-mindovermoneystudytips/>

Firth, J., Gangwisch, J.E.,  Borsini, A.,  Wootton, R.E. and Emeran A Mayer, E.A. (2020), Food and mood: how do diet and nutrition affect mental wellbeing?

<https://www.bmj.com/content/369/bmj.m2382>

Fox, Kenneth R. (1999), The influence of physical activity on mental well-being

<https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/public-health-nutrition/article/influence-of-physical-activity-on-mental-wellbeing/3C363AEECE5C8CAC490A585BA29E6BF8>

Gobin, C.M., Banks, J.B., Fins, A.I. and Tartar, J.L. (2015), Poor sleep quality is associated with a negative cognitive bias and decreased sustained attention

<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/jsr.12302>

Hall, J.A. (2018), How many hours does it take to make a friend?

<https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0265407518761225>

Harris, M. A., & Orth, U. (2020), The link between self-esteem and social relationships: A meta-analysis of longitudinal studies.

<http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/pspp0000265>

Hartescu, I., Morgan, K. and Stevinson, C.D. (2015), Increased physical activity improves sleep and mood outcomes in inactive people with insomnia: a randomized controlled trial

<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/jsr.12297>

Holt-Lunstad, J., Smith, T. B.,Baker, M., Harris, T. and Stephenson, D. (2015), Loneliness and Social Isolation as Risk Factors for Mortality: A Meta-Analytic Review

<https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1745691614568352>

Hong, A.R., Sim, S.W., 2018, Effects of Resistance Exercise on Bone Health

<https://www.e-enm.org/journal/view.php?doi=10.3803/EnM.2018.33.4.435>

Jebb, A.T., Tay, L., Diener, E. and Oishi, S. (2018), Happiness, income satiation and turning points around the world.

<https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-017-0277-0>

Lao, X., Liu, X., Deng, H., Chan, T., Ho, K. F., Wang, F., Vermeulen, R., Tam, T., Wong, M., Tse, L. A., Chang, L., Yeoh, E., (2017), Sleep Quality, Sleep Duration, and the Risk of Coronary Heart Disease

<https://jcsm.aasm.org/doi/10.5664/jcsm.6894>

Lawton, E., Brymer, E., Clough, P. and Denovan, A. (2017), The Relationship between the Physical Activity Environment, Nature Relatedness, Anxiety, and the Psychological Well-being Benefits of Regular Exercisers

<https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.01058/full>

Mogilner, C. (2016), The Pursuit of Happiness: Time, Money, and Social Connection

<https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0956797610380696>

Nejati, A., Shepley, M. and Rodiek, S. (2016), A Review of Design and Policy Interventions to Promote Nurses’ Restorative Breaks in Health Care Workplaces

<https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2165079915612097>

Smyth, J.M., Johnson, J.A., Auer, B.J., Lehman, E., Talamo, G. and Sciamanna, C.N. (2018), Online Positive Affect Journaling in the Improvement of Mental Distress and Well-Being in General Medical Patients With Elevated Anxiety Symptoms: A Preliminary Randomized Controlled Trial

<https://mental.jmir.org/2018/4/e11290/>

Tagg, A., Roland, D., Leo, G.S.Y., Knight, K., Goldstein, H., Davis, T., 2018, Everything is awesome: Don’t forget the Lego

<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jpc.14309>

Thomas, P. A., Liu, H. and Umberson, D. (2017), Family Relationships and Well-Being

<https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5954612/>

Thomas, Y., Vogel, G., Wunderli, W., Suter, P., Witschi, M., Koch, D., Tapparel, C., Kaiser, L., (2021), Survival of Influenza Virus on Banknotes

<https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/AEM.00076-08>

Books

Arnold, C. L. (2016) Small Move, Big Change: Using Microresolutions to Transform Your Life. Penguin

Christakis, N. A. and Fowler, J. (2010) Connected: The Amazing Power of Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives. HarperPress

Christakis, N. A. (2019) Blueprint: The Evolutionary Origins of a Good Society. Little, Brown Spark

Clear, J. (2018) Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones. Penguin

Holder, A.(2019) Open Up: Why Talking About Money Will Change Your Life. Serpent’s Tail

Seal, C (2021) Real Life Money: An Honest Guide to Taking Control of Your Finances. Headline

Walker, M. (2017), Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams. Scribner

Articles

American Red Cross, Whole Blood and What It Contains

<https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/dlp/whole-blood.html#:~:text=A%20newborn%20baby’s%20body%20will,10%25%20of%20an%20adult’s%20weight.>

Amodeo, J. (2014) Deconstructing the Fear of Rejection <https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/intimacy-path-toward-spirituality/201404/deconstructing-the-fear-rejection>

Arnarson, A, 2019, Bananas 101: Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits

<https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/foods/bananas>

Battles, M., How Divorce Affects Children: The Good and the Not So Good

<https://www.lifehack.org/823389/how-divorce-affects-children>

Bayern, M., 2018, This country has the world’s shortest work week

Bjarnadottir, A., 2019, Broccoli 101: Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits

<https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/foods/broccoli#downsides>

Career origin, Fun Facts About Working Life

<https://careerorigin.com.au/fun-facts-about-working-life>

Cassata, C., 2020, Holding a Loved One’s Hand Eases Pain and Syncs Brainwaves

<https://www.healthline.com/health-news/holding-a-loved-ones-hand-eases-pain-and-syncs-brainwaves>

Cirino, E. (2018) What Are the Benefits of Hugging?

 <https://www.healthline.com/health/hugging-benefits>

Coghlan, A., 2012, Physical inactivity kills as many people as smoking

<https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn22072-physical-inactivity-kills-as-many-people-as-smoking/>

Currencyfair, 2021, Working abroad: which countries in Europe have the highest minimum wage?

Curry, D., 2021, Headspace Revenue and Usage Statistics

<https://www.businessofapps.com/data/headspace-statistics/>

Dahl, M, 2014, Work Smarter: Meetings Are 34 Percent Shorter If You’re Standing Up

<https://www.thecut.com/2014/05/work-smarter-for-shorter-meetings-stand-up.html>

Denworth, L., 2016, With a Little Help From Our Friends

<https://lydiadenworth.com/articles/little-help-friends/>

van Doorn, M. (2018) You Are The Average Of The Five People You Spend The Most Time With

<https://medium.com/the-polymath-project/you-are-the-average-of-the-five-people-you-spend-the-most-time-with-a2ea32d08c72#:~:text=In%20the%20words%20of%20motivational,what%20conversations%20dominate%20your%20attention.>

Dunbar, R., 2014, Friendship: Do animals have friends, too?

<https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22229700-400-friendship-do-animals-have-friends-too/#:~:text=MOST%20animals%20have%20acquaintances%20but,in%20stable%2C%20bonded%20social%20groups.>

Dunbar, R. (2021) Dunbar’s number: why my theory that humans can only maintain 150 friendships has withstood 30 years of scrutiny

<https://theconversation.com/dunbars-number-why-my-theory-that-humans-can-only-maintain-150-friendships-has-withstood-30-years-of-scrutiny-160676>

Fields Millburn, J (2013) What It Feels Like to No Longer Worry About Money. <https://www.theminimalists.com/worry/>

Gausden, G.(2020) 

<https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/bills/article-7934637/How-25bn-year-wasted-subscriptions-Britons-dont-use.html>

Global Wellness Institute, 

<https://globalwellnessinstitute.org/what-is-wellness/what-is-the-wellness-economy/>

Goutos, I., 2019, The benefits of scar massage.

<https://www.britishskinfoundation.org.uk/blog/the-benefits-of-scar-massage>

Grabianowski, E., (2003) How Currency Works 

<https://money.howstuffworks.com/currency.html>

Harvard Health Publishing, Harvard Medical School Mind & Mood.(2009) More evidence that exercise can boost mood. . 

<https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/more-evidence-that-exercise-can-boost-mood>

Healthessentials, 2021, Why Self-Care Isn’t Selfish: Advice for Women.  Don’t put yourself at the end of your priority list

<https://health.clevelandclinic.org/why-self-care-isnt-selfish-advice-for-women/>

History.com, 2009, Ford factory workers get 40-hour week

<https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/ford-factory-workers-get-40-hour-week>

James, A., 2016, How do children learn to form social bonds?

<https://theconversation.com/how-do-children-learn-to-form-social-bonds-55192>

Johnson, J., 2021, Number of sent and received e-mails per day worldwide from 2017 to 2025

<https://www.statista.com/statistics/456500/daily-number-of-e-mails-worldwide/>

Kumar, K, 2020, How Do Hugs Make You Feel?

<https://www.medicinenet.com/how_do_hugs_make_you_feel/article.htm>

Manella, M, 2016, One-third of American adults never floss, study says

<https://edition.cnn.com/2016/06/08/health/adults-flossing-teeth/index.html#:~:text=One%2Dthird%20of%20American%20adults%20never%20floss%2C%20study%20says&text=A%20recent%20study%20found%20that,neglect%20to%20floss%20their%20teeth.>

Mindworks, A Brief History of Meditation,

<https://mindworks.org/blog/history-origins-of-meditation/>

Newman, K., 2020, How Optimism May Keep You Alive Longer

<https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_optimism_may_keep_you_alive_longer>

Nordqvist, C., 2010, Falling In Love Hits The Brain Like Cocaine Does

<https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/205973#1>

Open Culture, 2020, The Flute of Shame: Discover the Instrument/Device Used to Publicly Humiliate Bad Musicians During the Medieval Period

<https://www.openculture.com/2020/01/the-flute-of-shame-discover-the-instrument-device-used-to-publicly-humiliate-bad-musicians-during-the-medieval-period.html>

Ouellette, C.,  (2019) FOMO Statistics You Need to Grow Your Business 

<https://trustpulse.com/fomo-statistics/>

PAGB, 2017, Self-care added to the dictionary

<https://www.pagb.co.uk/latest-news/self-care-added-dictionary/#:~:text=Published%20on%3A%2027th%20September%202017,self%2Dcare%20to%20the%20dictionary.>

Pawlowski, A., 2017, How long does passion last? Science says…

<https://www.today.com/health/how-long-does-passion-last-four-stages-love-t108471>

Perman, C., (2013) 10 Things You Probably Don’t Know About Money

<https://www.cnbc.com/2011/02/01/10-Things-You-Probably-Dont-Know-About-Money.html>

Pierre, (2017) Italy: how much worth today the 2002 one cent Mole Antonelliana error coin?

<https://numismag.com/en/2017/10/03/italy-how-much-worth-today-the-2002-one-cent-mole-antonelliana-error-coin/>

Rakicevic, M., 2021,  27 Meditation Statistics for Your Well-Being in 2021

<https://disturbmenot.co/meditation-statistics/>

Rao, S. (2019) The 3 Most Precious Resources You Have (Money is not One of them) <https://skooloflife.medium.com/the-3-most-precious-resources-you-have-money-is-not-one-of-them-7cb6fddf8dc4>

Saul, H., 2015, Feeling stressed makes the world smell worse

<https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/feeling-stressed-makes-the-world-smell-worse-8844178.html>

Sauna revolution,

<http://saunarevolution.net/sauna-history/>

Schaufeli, W, 2018, Burnout in Europe, Relations with National Economy, Governance and Culture

<https://www.wilmarschaufeli.nl/publications/Schaufeli/500.pdf>

Sehgal, K., Chopra, D., 2019, Stanford professor: Working this many hours a week is basically pointless. Here’s how to get more done—by doing less

Sholl, J. (2018) Mindful Money. 

<https://experiencelife.lifetime.life/article/mindful-money/>

Smith, L., 2005, Want to enjoy your job? Be a crimper

Tartakovsky, M. (2013) 5 Small Steps That Make a Big Improvement in Your Financial Situation. <https://psychcentral.com/blog/5-small-steps-that-make-a-big-improvement-in-your-financial-situation#1>

Tufts University Health and Nutrition Letter(2017) Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet

<https://www.nutritionletter.tufts.edu/general-nutrition/benefits-of-the-mediterranean-diet/>

University of Manchester, 2005,Pillows: A Hot Bed Of Fungal Spores

Ward, A.F., 2013, Why do people spend so much time talking about themselves?

<https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-neuroscience-of-everybody-favorite-topic-themselves/>

WHO, 2021, Long working hours increasing deaths from heart disease and stroke: WHO, ILO

<https://www.who.int/news/item/17-05-2021-long-working-hours-increasing-deaths-from-heart-disease-and-stroke-who-ilo>

Wikipedia, Universal basic income around the world

<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_basic_income_around_the_world>

Woolfe, S, 2020, Why Men Avoid Self-Care

<https://www.samwoolfe.com/2020/11/why-men-avoid-self-care.html>

Wright, M, 2020, What Self-Care Trends Mean For Retailers In 2021

<https://asdonline.com/blog/retail-news/what-self-care-trends-mean-for-retailers-in-2020/?utm_source=social-media&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=blog&fbclid=IwAR3LR4yeMWf_OfBXYJ_BuX3rMd_m9x2KUjfoudit44kpfQiJkVhYlYmpcAI>

Ziccone, R., 2019, 25 random (but fun) facts about the workplace

<https://www.corporatechallenge.com.au/25-random-but-fun-facts-about-the-workplace/>

Documentaries/ Podcasts / Talks

Brown, B. (2010)

< https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_the_power_of_vulnerability>

Brown, B. (2012)

<https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_listening_to_shame>

Carroll, A., (2015) <https://www.ted.com/talks/adam_carroll_what_playing_monopoly_with_real_money_taught_me_about_my_kids_and_humanity>

De La Rosa, W. (2021)  

<https://www.ted.com/series/your_money_and_your_mind>

Sinek, S. (2021) 

<https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_to_discover_your_why_in_difficult_times>

York, D. (2015) 

<https://www.ted.com/talks/david_york_a_new_way_to_think_about_inheritance>

Experts, websites and organisations

Language of love, <https://www.5lovelanguages.com/>

Coins of Niue, <https://news.coinupdate.com/category/niue-coins/>