June 20th is the happiest day of the year. So, if you’re not happy, get happy! You don’t want to mess with academia’s expectations, do you?!?!?!?
Cliff Arnall, a psychologist and former tutor at Cardiff University, was commissioned by Walls Ice Cream to carry out the study. He came up with the equation O + (N xS) + Cpm/T + He. O stands for being outdoors and outdoor activity, N is connection with nature, S is socialization with neighbors and friends, Cpm stands for childhood positive memories, T is the mean temperature which is now usually warm, and He is holiday expected.
The fact that June 20 is a Friday helps. I think all of the “happiest days” since he came up with his “formula” have been on Fridays. This one almost slipped by without my notice. Thank goodness I caught it before it was too late to enjoy the happiest day. I could have missed it, what with being completely overwhelmed with work. Good thing it’s the happiest day. Otherwise I might be upset. Can’t do that now, I suppose.
This formula also allows for calculating the most depressing day of the year which usually falls around the end of January. But, why dwell on this sort of unpleasantness and mar the Happiest Day of the Year?
Now, go forth and be happy!
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