To be happy, turn off your phone

The secret to being happy is to turn off your mobile phone and take care of your friends and family.

Professor Paul Dolan, of the London School of Economics, believes that the popularity of iPhones and other smartphones makes people less concerned about their relatives and friends. He warned that if people do not change their current behavior, they may have mental illness.

The popularity of smart phones makes
people are less interested in relatives and friends.

Speaking at the Hay Festival event in Cartagena (Colombia), Professor Paul Dolan also warned that Internet addiction syndrome and Phantom Vibration Syndrome (PVS) became popular among young people. PVS syndrome occurs when you have a cell phone in your pocket and think you have a message, but not.

'Pay attention to what you are doing and your colleagues. Instead of checking your phone and email regularly, turn off your phone, talk and hang out with friends and relatives. Because these habits make you happier , 'said Professor Paul Dolan.

Paul Dolan said the solution to keeping life happy was to make some changes in the environment for people using mobile phones. For example, at a meal, put your mobile phone at the table after using it and have a good time talking to people.

When talking about happiness, Paul Dolan also offers a scientific study that shows that married and religious people are happier than single or non-religious people. However, he also warned that the happy lives of couples are relatively short lasting only about 3 years, if the spousal conflicts are not resolved.

Professor Paul Dolan also said that wealthy people often feel less happy. A recent survey hit Columbia as the happiest country in the world, even though its per capita income is only £ 5,000 a year.