Have you ever wondered why happiness can seem fleeting – why you may feel happy for a certain period of time, but struggle to maintain the feeling? If so, new research could provide the answer. A study from the University of Bristol shows that while it is possible to learn how to boost your mood, it also reveals that you have to work at happiness to make it stick.

The new study looked at students in Bristol who had taken part in a 10-week happiness course. It was set up in 2018 following a crisis in mental health at the university, a situation echoed around the country. The course taught its participants about positive psychology and the neuroscience of happiness. It also suggested exercises known to improve happiness, such as writing a thank-you letter or chatting to a stranger.

The Telegraph London