Happiness is real, it just takes something to put things in perspective. Too often we dwell on the awful things in life that are making us miserable but we forget to be thankful for the good things in life, loved ones, a pet that is there for you no matter what, a roof over your head, food when you're hungry, a blanket when you're cold. There will always be something going on in life that will stress us out I think the key is appreciating the good things too.