Happiness Habits: 12 Things that are scientifically proven to make you happier
Aug 18, 2026 12:00 PM
Jill Smith
Happiness Habits: 12 Things that are scientifically proven to make you happier

In 1976, after only one week, Jill Smith was voted Best Girl Camper at Surprise Valley Youth Camp in Beckley, West Virginia. That set her up for a lifetime of success and overachievement. After graduating with a Secondary Education degree from Kent State University she went on to attend a ministry training program and became the first woman to complete the program. She has been the Pastor of Faith Fellowship Baptist Church in Cuyahoga Falls for 16 years and has worked in hospice for almost 9 years. She is currently the Chaplain and Community Educator for Buckeye Hospice Care where she visits patients, supports families and talks to senior groups. Since 2015 Jill has spent some of her free time doing stand-up comedy and last year started her own business when she bought a surrey, a 9-person bicycle. Check out Eat Drink Discover Ohio on Facebook. Whatever you do, don't ask her about her dog, Winnie. She will show you pictures and tell you lots of stories, mostly involving chipmunks.

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