#quality-of-life

#quality-of-life

Growing up in the midsize city of Vancouver, Canada, I always dreamed of living in a big metropolis - a cultural hub where something was always going on, with endless places to explore. For a while, I did. When I started dating a Brit, I moved to his hometown of Birmingham, England, the second-largest city in the UK population-wise, with over a million residents.

Located about 25 miles northeast of Atlanta, this small city of 79,000 is ideal for young professionals and families searching for a place with access to the outdoors, cultural activities, and relatively easy access to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). With Johns Creek as your base camp, you can spend your weekends walking the trails at the 46-acre Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center, paddling the Chattahoochee River, attending performances by the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra, and sampling craft beer at Six Bridges Brewing.

Dubbed "The Thank You Update", this is no mere costume/weapon set, though there's over a dozen each of those to go find too. This is an all-encompassing update that brings everything from quality-of-life updates--a Picto/Lumina filter, a long-overdue photo mode, and an option to escape from battles, to a completely new area called "Verso's Drafts," with a bunch of new story content, mostly about Verso's childhood, and the final music tracks written by Lorien Testard for the game.

Money transfer service Remitly set out to find the world's least stressful city to live in. Researchers looked at 170 locations around the globe, focusing on five key metrics to paint a picture of how stressful it is to live in each: the average time to travel 10 kilometers (about 6.2 miles), annual pollution levels, cost of living index, health care quality and accessibility, and a crime index based on perceived safety and security citizens expressed on worldwide surveys.

More than 1,200 U.S. citizens expatriated in the first quarter of 2025 alone - a 102% increase compared to the same period a year ago, according to recent research. This surge reveals something remarkable: Americans aren't just dreaming about starting fresh somewhere else, they're actually making it happen. The numbers tell the story of people seeking new adventures, a better quality of life, and sometimes simply a fresh perspective on what home can mean.

In the Happy City Index 2025 by the Institute for Quality of Life, Boston ranked 38th globally, placing it as the second happiest city in the U.S. and the top city in the "silver list" (cities ranked 38-100). In a separate U.S.-focused study by in March 2025, Boston was ranked 45th among American cities. Another U.S. list from May 2025 ranked Boston 131st.

Indeed's survey of 1,551 UK adults aged 18 and over, all in part-time or full-time employment, found that while 87% believe work can be more than a paycheck and 94% believe it is possible to be happy at work most of the time, only 23% report currently thriving at work. In this survey, thriving reflects those with high work wellbeing, which is measured across four key indicators: happiness, stress, sense of purpose, and overall satisfaction.

The Switch 2 update will include the obvious resolution and visual upgrades you'd expect with this sort of thing, but it will also include exclusive features only available on the new system, such as mouse controls to streamline redecorating your home, a megaphone item that lets you call out to residents through the Switch 2's microphone, and 12-player online multiplayer on the system.

Living in a beautiful city on a budget of less than $2,000 USD per month is achievable in many parts of the world. Some cities offer affordable living costs while providing excellent quality of life, vibrant culture, beautiful surroundings, and modern amenities. Here's a travel guide to some of the most beautiful and best cities for living under $2,000 USD per month.

about Digital nomadism , while it's undoubtedly exploded since 2020, has actually existed as a concept since back in the 1990s. Though there's some speculation whether the 'work from anywhere' dream is really the idyllic new life lots of us thought, it's still an increasingly popular lifestyle choice and, in 2025, it's going nowhere.

For Nashville, Clever Offers lauded the city's parks and greenways, impressive street art, and cultural attractions like the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame. However, the company said rising home prices make living in Nashville unrealistic for many people. The city boasts a median home sale price of $470,000, higher than the national median of $438,000.

If you're building the future in frontier technologies like AI, you could base yourself anywhere. So the real question is where. The answer today points north-to Stockholm. The European Commission recently declared Stockholm as Europe's most innovative region. Ahead of Copenhagen, London, and Zurich, the Swedish capital took the top spot. Not just overall, but on a range of individual indicators, from lifelong learning and share of tech specialists employed to cross-border scientific publications, collaboration between SMEs, patent filings, and trademarks.

To help make that happen, the game's developers will soon release an expansion fully capitalizing on that TV series for the first time, and I got to spend a few hours playing that update to see if it's any fun. The important work is a lot less flashy: combat overhauls, bug fixes, balance updates, quality-of-life improvements, and technological tweaks-all of which have been added to the game over time. Ultimately, that little stuff adds up to be more impactful than the big stuff for players.

Known for its incredible coffee, gorgeous beaches, and welcoming culture, it's no wonder Panama was named the best country in the world for expats. The designation was part of a 2025 expat insider survey from expat community InterNations, which was shared with Travel + Leisure. In Panama, which took the top spot for the second year in a row, 94 percent of expats surveyed

First of all, a base game update is set to arrive on September 18 on PC. The update will release five days later on console. This is an earlier release date than was originally planned, which is intended to help the team correct for errors and problems across the multitude of Sims players' set-ups and configs. Additionally, modders and content creators can use the extra time to update their offerings ahead of the upcoming expansion Adventure Awaits.

Many factors go into major decisions like moving states, from the cost of living to public education. After considering these, it's also perhaps worth asking: Will this place make me happy? While what constitutes happiness is a highly individual experience, external factors like job security, leisure time, and access to outdoor spaces can contribute to life satisfaction. In a recent study, WalletHub ranked the happiest US states using factors across emotional and physical well-being, work environment, and community and environment.

Waterford tops the Ireland Liveability Index with a score of 74, highlighting its appeal due to housing prices, sunshine, and access to amenities.

Maddie Cowey, diagnosed with incurable sarcoma at 18, manages her cancer through clinical trials. At 27, she's stable and prioritizing quality of life.

Naples, Italy, falls short for expats due to high living costs and safety concerns, making it challenging for long-term residents despite its rich culture.

Nantes stands out for its quality of life and is renowned for its attractiveness and consistent growth, emphasizing its role as the leading metropolis in Western France.

Demoralization is a complex experience differing from depression or hopelessness, incorporating psychological, social, and existential components that can significantly impact quality of life.

Associates at firms with 200 attorneys or fewer were asked to rank their own law firms based on overall satisfaction, firm culture, hours, compensation, and quality of work.

The South firmly establishes itself as the top region for renters in 2025, by claiming an impressive 41 of the 50 featured cities.

Strength training for seniors improves quality and longevity of life, offering more than just increased strength, making it vital for maintaining independence.

Despite Madrid and Barcelona being capitals in their own right, they rank moderately for costs in relation to global cities, with affordability and quality of life consideration.

"Quality of life, I think, is No. 1. Celebrities tend to get headlines, but it's quality of life that brings people here."

Because freedom, affordability, and peace of mind shouldn't be luxuries. The dream of escaping the endless American grind has led many to seek a better quality of life abroad.