Happiness is contagious!

http://articles.latimes.com/2008/dec/05/science/sci-happy5

According to this article, a study was done at Harvard which tested 5,000 people on their happiness factors. The article claims that "Knowing someone who is happy makes you 15.3% more likely to be happy yourself, the study found. A happy friend of a friend increases your odds of happiness by 9.8%, and even your neighbor's sister's friend can give you a 5.6% boost." I think that's pretty darn cool and also very true! When I surround myself with other people who are happy, in a good mood, or just plain smiling, I can't help but feel the same! This sort of reminds me of the phrase "you are the company you keep" and now there is scientific proof!

The article even goes as far to compare the happiness disease to HIV, saying the more partners you have the more likely you are to contract HIV, well the same for this. I think it is very important to remember to surround yourself by positive people. By doing this, you yourself will become more positive and be more likely to spread it on to others and so on. Just remember this next time you're in a bad mood you can be spreading that too!!