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Friday, May 14, 2010

Is the Internet the Secret to Happiness?


Is the Internet the Secret to Happiness?

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Mary Altaffer / AP
When it comes to mental health, the Internet gets a bad rap. There are countless studies that suggest regular access to the Internet is linked to stress, anxiety and addiction. But before you stop tweeting and toss out your iPhone, it turns out that spending time on the Web could actually be making you happier.
A May 12 report by British researchers from the U.K.'s Chartered Institute of IT (known as BCS) have found a link between Internet access and well-being. But some benefit more than others from tapping into the information superhighway, including those with lower incomes or fewer qualifications, people living in the developing world and, perhaps most surprisingly, women.

Read more: http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1989244,00.html?xid=newsletter-daily#ixzz0nuH0o21W

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