Here are three articles I found this week that you might enjoy or find useful.

1.  Not Only Are Americans Becoming Less Happy, We're Experiencing More Pain Too
This article has many interesting points to ponder without going too deeply into any one of them. Recent research indicates Americans are becoming less happy, experiencing more physical pain, and feeling greater financial anxiety than in decades past. Some of these factors improve with higher income and education, but the trend is troubling when viewed over time.