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Apstein, Stephanie. “The Happiest Man in Baseball Is a New York Met.” Sports Illustrated, vol. 130, no. 25, Sept. 2019, pp. 58–64. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=138430264&site=ehost-live.

The purpose of this article is about introducing the happiest man in MLB whose name is Pete Alonso. Readers can learn optimism from him. He always demonstrates optimism spirit to his teammates, opponents, and fans. The intended audience is primarily for baseball fans. This source is important because it relates to my research question which is the relationship between happiness and sports. I will talk about Pete Alonso’s background and the reason for his optimism. Also, I will focus more on the positive benefits of sports then relates it with happiness.

Duvall Antonacopoulos, Nikolina M., and Timothy A. Pychyl. “An Examination of the Possible Benefits for Well-Being Arising from the Social Interactions That Occur While Dog Walking.” Society & Animals, vol. 22, no. 5, Dec. 2014, pp. 459–480. EBSCOhost, doi:10.1163/15685306-12341338. The purpose of this article is about the benefits of dog walking. Dog owners can reduce stress and anxiety while walking dogs. Based on experiments, 69% of owners will speak with at least one person. They usually feel happier and less lonely. The intended audience is also more for students because this article has many researches. This source is important because it talks about the benefits of walking dogs which can lead to my topic which is the relationship between happiness and pets. I will mainly talk about the benefits and reasons for dog walking. Also, I will connect these positive effects with happiness.

González-Ramírez, Mónica Teresa. “Compatibility between Humans and Their Dogs: Benefits for Both.” Animals, vol. 9, no. 9, Sept. 2019, p. 674. EBSCOhost, doi:10.3390/ani9090674. The purpose of this article is about explaining the benefits of having dogs. Based on statistical experiments, dog owners are healthier than nonowners. Healthier body conditions you have, happier your life will be. The intended audience is more for students because most of the article is about data and experiments. This source is important because it relates to my research question which is the relationship between happiness and pets. I will talk about some experiments and explain why it is important to have dogs for more happiness. Also, I will explain the connection between happiness and health. Because readers want to know why people become happier with healthy body conditions.

Jauwena, Grace. “How Hobbies Make You Happier And Healthier.” Life & Health Network, 13 Aug. 2018, https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/how-hobbies-make-you-happier-and-healthier/1411136.html. The purpose of this article is to explain why hobbies make you happier. Studies showed that people engaged with hobbies have better-concentrated force, interests, and lower stress. Without hobbies, people may feel anxiety or laziness. The intended audience is basically for everyone because everyone at least has a hobby. This source is important because it best describes my topic which is the relationship between happiness and hobbies. I will mainly talk about the benefits and advantages of hobbies. After that, I will connect these advantages with happiness to persuade the readers.

Kurtz, Jaime L. “Six Reasons to Get a Hobby.” Psychology Today, Sussex Publishers, https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/happy-trails/201509/six-reasons-get-hobby. The purpose of this article is explaining six reasons why we need a hobby. The author talks from different aspects to prove her arguments. Hobbies can help us to structure the time, make us interesting, and reduce stress. The intended audience is for everyone because we all need hobbies to make life better. This source is important because it talks about the importance of having a hobby. I will first conclude all six reasons in my own words. After that, I will connect hobbies with happiness. Without hobbies, all the negative effects may appear again.

Neilson, Susie. “Why Hobbies Make You Happy.” The Cut, The Cut, 8 Jan. 2018, https://www.thecut.com/2018/01/why-hobbies-make-you-happy.html. The purpose of this article is to distinguish the difference between jobs and hobbies and explain the importance of hobbies. Most people are unsatisfied with their jobs, therefore, hobbies are important because it can reduce stress and make us happy. Also, many people consider hobbies as habits because they do not have a real hobby. The intended audience is for people who are perplexed with hobbies. This source is important because it compares hobbies with jobs first. After understanding the differences, readers can fully realize the relationships between hobbies and happiness. I will talk about these differences and explain the reason why hobbies bring happiness.

Peterson, Christopher. “Team Sports, Happiness, and Health.” Psychology Today, Sussex Publishers, https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-good-life/201012/team-sports-happiness-and-health. The purpose of this article is to emphasize the importance of team sports and why it can bring happiness. Every player in a team plays a role and try their best to help the team. Also, with the help of the coach, all players will play as a team and cooperate with their teammates. The intended audience is more for people who play sports because the author wants to emphasize the importance of team sports. This source is important because we can understand why people become happiness by playing team sports. I will first talk about why team sports are beneficial with some examples such as the NBA. Also, I will connect team sports with happiness to prove my thesis statement.

VELESCU, Elena. “An Intercultural Phenomenon: Pet Dogs in Germany and the Benefits of This Hobby.” Agronomy Series of Scientific Research / Lucrari Stiintifice Seria Agronomie, vol. 57, no. 2, July 2014, pp. 271–274. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=99967516&site=ehost-live. The purpose of this article is about the relationship between Germany and dogs. Germany considers dogs as their best friends and an object of veneration. Dogs are always loyal and bring joy to people. The intended audience is for people who are interested in Germany’s viewpoints of dogs. This source is important because it introduces the relationship between humans and dogs which can help me to develop the reason why dogs can bring us happiness. I will talk about how dogs serve as human’s best friends and then explain the benefits. Also, I will connect these positive effects with happiness to prove my thesis statement.