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WHO-5 Well-Being Index

Curious about whether you're truly happy in life? Take this test to find out.

Mark Travers, Ph.D.

By Mark Travers, Ph.D.

April 10, 2024

Mark Travers, Ph.D., is the lead psychologist at Awake Therapy, responsible for new client intake and placement. Mark received his B.A. in psychology, magna cum laude, from Cornell University and his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Colorado Boulder. His academic research has been published in leading psychology journals and has been featured in The New York Times and The New Yorker, among other popular publications. He is a regular contributor for Forbes and Psychology Today, where he writes about psycho-educational topics such as happiness, relationships, personality, and life meaning. Click here to schedule an initial consultation with Mark or another member of the Awake Therapy team. Or, you can drop him a note here.

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Subjective well-being refers to the evaluations individuals make about their overall life satisfaction, happiness, and emotional experiences. It reflects their own personal perceptions and judgments about how happy and healthy they feel. Higher levels of subjective well-being are associated with better mental health, improved relationships, and greater productivity.

The WHO-5 Well-Being Index is a tool designed to measure an individual's subjective well-being. The scale evaluates one's positive mood, vitality, and general interest in life. It is widely used in clinical and non-clinical settings to assess an individual's mental health status.

You can take this test here. Please follow all of the steps to receive your results.

References: Topp C. W., Østergaard S. D., Søndergaard S., Bech P. (2015). The WHO-5 Well-Being Index: A systematic review of the literature. Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, 84(3), 167–176.

Step 1: Rate the following statements based on how much you agree with them on a scale of strongly disagree to strongly agree.

1. I have felt cheerful and in good spirits.

2. I have felt calm and relaxed.

3. I have felt active and vigorous.

4. I woke up feeling fresh and rested.

5. My daily life has been filled with things that interest me.

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Step 2: Enter your age, gender, region, and first name so we can provide you with a detailed report that compares your test scores with people similar to you.

What is your age?

What is your gender?

What region of the world do you live in?

What is your first name?

Step 3: Check to make sure you've provided answers to all of the statements/questions above. Once you've done that, click the button below to send your responses to Awake Therapy's Lead Psychologist, Mark Travers, Ph.D. He will provide you with an overview of how you scored relative to others (all answers are anonymized and confidential to protect users' privacy). He can also answer any follow-up questions you may have.