According To Research, More Time Luang Reduces Happiness Level

Illustration of free time and level of happiness according to research (Freepic)

YOGYAKARTA Filling out the weekend by getting up early, enjoying breakfast, and taking a leisurely walk, may make you happy. But in the late afternoon, boredom lurks. The free time and happiness, researched by experts and showing astonishing findings.

Many people think that the more free time, the less busy they are, the more happy they will be. But apparently, many people also feel different. Having unlimited free time actually makes someone miss productive time. When productive, they have a purpose and meaning of life. All day relaxing can get old fast. On the other hand, busy with work and other productive obligations from sunrise to sunset are also not good for our happiness because of stress.

Research quoted by Max Alberhasky as a candidate for marketing professor at the University of Texas in Psychology Today, Sunday, March 19, shows three important findings. Researchers are trying to answer the optimal amount of free time for happiness.

First, having less than two hours of free time per day causes too much stress and reduces happiness. Participants with less than two hours of free time per day report an increase in stress, meaning that they are too busy with work, assignments, child care, or other things to maximize their happiness.

In fact, being too busy can make you less happy. So the researchers revealed their second finding, that having more than five hours of free time causes less productive feelings. It also reduces the level of happiness.

In fact, people cultivate joy because they become productive and complete a task of purpose. Then, joy will be lost over time relaxing. Although there is always a way to enjoy free time, long lying down is also boring.

For example, spending five hours to be productive in addition to office matters. Such as exercising or socializing and other goals. But you can stick to the principles of Golocks. This principle refers to cognitive and developmental psychology, which you can spend happy free time between two and five hours. The right free time, no advantages or disadvantages, helps you stay relaxed, fun, and of course happy.