These 3 activities have evidence to back up their claims for increasing happiness. See article for more information on each activity and the studies cited.

Oh Jeez, thats what went wrong. I thought it was sex, drugs and rock and roll.

Well, those used to be the big 3, Socratoad, but with age some folks are looking for more mature ways to find happiness.

On second thought, it does seem a shame that sex and music weren't on this list, though, doesn't it? Shall we add them ourselves and change the title to 5 happiness enhancing activities, with evidence they work? If so we'll need some evidence to cite, of course, so 'fess up and provide us with some data to analyze.

More relevant than data is practice practice practice.

More relevant than data is practice practice practice.

OOPS!

See what happens when your mind is preoccupied with sensual pleasures instead of the task at hand, Socratoad!

socrates used hemlock ,would drink a lot and was seemingly very wise and happy