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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Religious,philosophica and Psychological Foundations of Happiness 3-11. Mental Health Various studies have found that happiness relates more strongly to people's mental health than it does to their objective physical health; that is their health as assessed independently by a doctor (Martin, 2006, P. 105). 3-12.

Recreation Recreation can make people happy, and it is very important because recreation contrary to our communications, job and personality is under our own control (Argyle, 2004). 3-13. Travel Travel can be a source of great joy, broadening our experience of other lives and cultures, making us more adventurous and empathetic, and allowing us the chance to be caught up in flow activities.

According to psychologists, there are seven socio-psychological benefits in travel; they are: 1) Exploration and evaluation of self, 2) Relaxation, 3) Escape from a perceived mundane environment, 4) prestige, 5) Regression to a childlike, Playful state, 6) Enhancement of kind relationships, 7) Facilitation of social interaction (Hoggard, 2005, P. 167). 3-14. Humor Argyle (2004), according to the results of different researches, introduces humor as a source of happiness.

It can have an important role in increasing social coherence. A laugher is expressing positive emotion. Humor has a causal impart on temper and happiness and it reduces the effect of stressors. In studies of hundreds of adults, happiness was found to be related to humor. The ability to laugh, whether at life itself or at a good joke, is a source of life satisfaction. Indeed, those who enjoy silly humor are one-third more likely to feel happy.

(Solomon1996; cited in Niven, 2000) Your smile makes other people happy, which in turn makes you happy. (Niven, 2000) Every day make for yourself some time to enjoy, to be silly, to laugh. (Niven, 2000) Regularly having fun is one of the five factors in leading a satisfied life. Individuals who spend time just having fun are 20 percent more likely to feel happy and 36 percent more likely to feel comfort with their age and stage in life. (Lepper 1996; cited in Niven, 2000) 3-15.

Self- efficacy and education Happy people tend to feel more empowered and more in control of their lives than unhappy people do. They are also more likely to feel that they have the skills, knowledge and motivation to exert that control; a sense that psychologists refer to as self-efficacy.