Take a break from the wed-min - 30 things which bring happiness

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Although joyous occasions, planning a wedding can be stressful with money worries and family politics all thrown into the mix. If you feel like this is your situation right now, grab yourself a brew and a biscuit and read this heartfelt study by Samsung: a definitive list of 30 things which bring us pure moments of happiness!

An optimistic 94 percent of those surveyed, agree that joy is all around us, we just have to choose to see it. 

THE TOP 30 THINGS WHICH BRING BRITONS A SENSE OF JOY

  1. A random act of kindness - 34 percent
  2. Slipping into freshly laundered sheets - 32 percent
  3. Receiving an unexpected gift – 30 percent
  4. Packing for a sunny holiday - 28 percent
  5. Laughing until your stomach hurts - 28 percent
  6. Discovering forgotten cash in your pocket – 28 percent
  7. Getting a phone call from a loved one - 27 percent
  8. The smell of a BBQ - 27 percent
  9. Receiving a parcel in the post – 26 percent
  10. Sitting down to a Sunday roast - 26 percent
  11. Feeling a sudden rush of love for someone - 25 percent
  12. Bagging a bargain with a shopping deal, discount code or voucher – 24 percent
  13. The first sip of tea in the morning - 23 percent
  14. Getting lost in your favourite tune - 22 percent
  15. Watching a film in your PJs - 21 percent
  16. Ordering a takeaway on a Saturday night - 21 percent
  17. Waking up and realising its a Saturday - 21 percent
  18. Smiling at a stranger and getting a smile back - 21 percent
  19. A good hair day – 20 percent
  20. An afternoon nap - 19 percent
  21. Telling a joke and everyone laughs – 19 percent
  22. The sun coming out for your BBQ - 19 percent
  23. Ticking off the last thing on your to-do list - 19 percent
  24. A fry up on a Saturday morning - 19 percent
  25. Sitting down to read a book in complete silence - 18 percent
  26. Your dog wagging its tail when you come home - 18 percent
  27. Pottering in the garden on a sunny evening - 17 percent
  28. A slice of cake with a cup of tea - 16 percent
  29. Changing into your "trackies" when you get home – 15 percent
  30. Finishing a workout – 14 percent
Research of 2,000 Brits was commissioned by Samsung and conducted by Perspectus Global in June 2023.

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