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The Joy Test: What really makes us happy?

Immediate partnered with the University of Sussex to survey nearly 10,000 people on what truly brings joy. The findings are clear: intentional activities like gardening, cooking, and listening to the radio make us measurably happier. Social media, despite being our most frequently engaged with leisure activity, ranked last.

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