If you’ve been scrolling on career TikTok lately, you’ve probably seen videos about ‘quiet quitting.’ To ‘quiet quit’ means to do the bare minimum in a job rather than going above and beyond. Americans have become increasingly anxious and unsatisfied, leading to movements like ‘quiet quitting.’
With inflation and a possible recession on the horizon, 87% of Americans are feeling “anxious” or “very anxious,” according to a recent American Psychiatric Association poll. If you’re in this category, perhaps changing cities can brighten your mood and change your perspective.
WalletHub, a personal-finance website, recently released its 2022’s Happiest States in America report, which compares the 50 states across 30 key indicators of happiness such as income growth and feeling of productivity.
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How does where you live impact your happiness?
“Community environments have an important influence on happiness and health. In addition to your daily activities and choices, living in a community that offers access to resources and opportunities, and engenders a sense of safety, belonging, connection, and support helps people to thrive,” says Maryam Kia-Keating, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist.
Kia-Keating continues, “Research shows that greater racial diversity in a community increases the likelihood that people living there engage in prosocial behaviors, such as offering help to a stranger. The sense of connection and reassurance that neighbors are looking out for one another can have a powerful influence on happiness and well-being.”
The top 20 happiest states in America:
- Hawaii
- Maryland
- Minnesota
- Utah
- New Jersey
- Idaho
- California
- Illinois
- Nebraska
- Connecticut
- Virginia
- South Dakota
- North Dakota
- Massachusetts
- New Hampshire
- Iowa
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- North Carolina
Was your state on the list? To read the full report, click here.
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