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