We meet the man behind A Mug of Life, who says chatting to strangers has made his life better, and everyone should try it. Also: why trusting the kindness of others makes you happier; and a retirement home for penguins.
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This is The Happy Pod from the BBC World Service. Hello, I'm Oliver Conway and in this edition, how approaching strangers for a chat could make us happier.
When you do go up and ask someone and you start talking, you feel so much better and it's just so good for your mental health. I've loved it.
This year, This World Happiness Report highlights how people are more trustworthy than we think.
I'm deliberately mislaying ten wallets across Belfast, each with a note asking to call my number if found. So how many of our ten wallets do you think will prompt a phone call?
And once again, Finland is named the happiest country in the world.
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