Comments on: Top 10 Happy Places to Live in the United States

By: LenoraBoyle

LenoraBoyle — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 04:20:23 +0000

Mary,
Thanks for your post. The happy cities in this study were chosen based on interviews of individuals who assessed their jobs, finances, physical health, emotional state and communities. I did read the 2002 article in L.A. Times stating that Utah had the highest rate of antidepressant use in the US, but others argue it’s not about the LDS Church. How would they prove the reasons anyway, but it is very interesting. Honolulu is the #3 happiest state and it’s not high on the list for antidepressant use.

By: Mary Alford

Mary Alford — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 13:42:59 +0000

I am curious if the happy cities coincides at all with anti-depressant use. I recall a statistic some time ago that Utah had, by far, the highest amount of anti-depressant use in women. That makes those cities happier in a sort of “The Stepford Wives” kind of way…

By: LenoraBoyle

LenoraBoyle — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:48:08 +0000

Debs,
Thanks for your comment. Boulder does have a winning formula for success. It’s expensive to buy homes there but love it anyway…especially the sunshine. Let’s go visit.

By: LenoraBoyle

LenoraBoyle — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:45:24 +0000

Walter,
Thanks for sharing your views. I agree that our surroundings, no matter where we live, influences our happiness.

By: Walter

Walter — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 07:25:10 +0000

I believe that the place where we stay have an impact on our happiness. In my case, I live in a very quite neighborhood full of greeneries. Hearing the birds chirp in the morning and savoring the smell fresh air, my day starts with gratitude.

By: debs

debs — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:25:06 +0000

it’s Boulder, hands down, Boulder, all those days of sunshine, the flatirons, the air, the cute people, the green alternatives, yeah for Boulder……….