If you want to be happy, head to Finland (or simply think positive, be thankful, laugh and help others!)

You could also head to Denmark, Iceland, Switzerland, Netherlands, Canada, New Zealand, Sweden and Australia for a top up on happiness.

A UN World Happiness Report also found America and the UK in 18th and 19th place out of the 156 nations ranked on factors such as life expectancy, social support and corruption.

Finland, famous for saunas, skiing and santa, has been ranked the most stable, the safest and best governed country in the world.

UN World Happiness Day will be held this Tuesday (20th March)

*According to scientific research, there are many factors to make someone happy. Exercise, positive thoughts, thankfulness, drinking fruit and water, smiling, laughing and helping others are all major factors to boosting happiness hormones.

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