To Achieve Happiness

As the gloom of a terrible pandemic has reawakened the world and her country to how vital happiness is, presenter Munah Bagharib embarks on a personal journey to explore evidence-based ways to achieve happiness through wealth, work, rest, health, the mind, relationships, community & resilience.

While happiness is a universal human need, it’s also a Singaporean aspiration that is in the nation’s pledge and anthem. In this two-part documentary journey, Singaporean entertainer Munah Bagharib uncovers secrets to achieving happiness in any circumstance. She’ll gain insights from trying out evidence-based techniques, speaking to experts in the fields of psychology, wellness, neurology, mindfulness, environmental research, sports science and sociology, and meeting ordinary people who found ways to bounce back to happiness after facing difficult circumstances. She also visits the world’s happiest country, Finland, and her happy place in Bali, to explore best practices in terms of well-being.