What gives you happiness? What makes you feel over the moon with joy? Even if it’s something really materialistic, like shopping for personalized cufflinks or a personalized zippo, don’t be ashamed to own up and pursue your happy pill anyway. Happiness is amazing, and it’s its own reason for being.

Here are 6 incredible facts about happiness, and why if you aren’t happy yet, you’d be better off smiling your way throughout each day.

1. People who score highly on the happiness meter of psychological tests have 50 percent more antibodies than the rest of humanity. In other words, happiness can make you healthier, and help you save up on medical costs.

2. Rich employees have been found to be happier than their poorer counterparts. Still having trouble making ends meet even though you’re the cheeriest in your department? Well, don’t despair. The research isn’t incorrect; you could become rich yet. You see, it was also found that happy people are more likely to become rich. So, if you aren’t a rich employee yet, you eventually will be.

3. A gold medal does not ensure happiness. In a study, Olympic bronze medal winners have been found to be happier than those who walked away with the silver or even the gold!

4. Laughing 100 to 200 times a day burns up 500 calories. If you’re too tired for a workout, skip the gym. Instead, spend your time laughing.

5. If you exercise 20 minutes a day, three days a week for the next six months, your overall happiness will improve by at least 10 percent and as much as 20 percent!

6. Happiness has a smell of its own. In an experiment, a group was shown horror films. Afterwards, their armpit odors were collected using gauze pads. After a week, researchers asked people who weren’t part of the experiment to pick out the pads that came from people who were scared, and people who were happy. Surprise! They were able to do so with feeling down in the dumps because of a task, picking out personalized groomsmen gifts, for example, stop. Instead, smile. You’ll get through your task faster that way. At the same time, you’ll smell better!