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Author June Cohen has released a book titled 'The Great Remembering: Powerful Ancient Practices—And the New Science Bringing Them Back.' The book outlines five insights from traditional wellness systems that Cohen says are now being examined using scientific methods. It argues that modern researchers are increasingly validating practices long used in ancient cultures for achieving wellbeing.
Oxford University's 2025 World Happiness Report, drawing on data from 147 countries, identifies three questions tied to social connection that correlate more strongly with self-reported life satisfaction than income or career success. The report frames happiness as rooted in relationships and trust rather than material achievement.
A personal essay argues that corporate perks like decorated offices, gyms, and stocked kitchens are framed as happiness boosters but are actually designed to increase employee productivity and output. The author, reflecting on their own disillusionment with workplace culture, contends that companies substitute material additions for genuinely reducing employee stress or negatives, while loyalty rhetoric like 'we're a family' evaporates when workers underperform.
A commentary piece argues that employee happiness has declined across many workplaces compared to earlier eras, drawing on the author's own experience reminiscing about a past employer known for high morale. The piece suggests this drop in joy is not just a wellbeing issue but one tied directly to business outcomes.