“ Happiness is an attitude that is accessible to all people ,” said Pharrell . “ It ’ s a state of mind and it ’ s real . You don ’ t have to doubt it .”
Nowadays , Pharrell is front and center and can be seen several nights a week as a coach on The Voice , where he mentors future artists with uplifting advice and much-sought-after expertise . The accolades have piled up , including Billboard ’ s Producer of the Decade , 11 Grammy awards , an Academy Award nomination for “ Happy ,” and ASCAP ’ s prestigious Golden Note Award . His solo album G I R L was a global phenomenon in 2014 and his song “ Freedom ,” launched in June 2015 on Apple Music , was nominated for Best Music Video at the 58th Grammy Awards . He ’ s also a successful fashion designer with his own Billionaire Boys Club and ICECREAM apparel brands and his trademark hat has its own Twitter account , making it arguably as widely known as the “ Sorting Hat ” in Harry Potter movies .
Despite his daunting schedule packed full of media appearances and obligations , the 42-year-old sails through it all by taking care of his health as much as possible , requesting fish or grass-fed beef , gluten-free bread and alkaline water when he ’ s on tour . He stays fit by chasing after his seven-year-old son , Rocket Man , and skateboarding on the half-pipe he had built in his home . And what about his contention that being happy is the ultimate state of being integral to emotional health ? Numerous studies suggest the notion is compelling .
Dr . Melissa Wood of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston recently reported that “ women in a HAPPY Heart study became happy and content while improving heart risk .” Other studies suggest that states of happiness are linked with lower stressrelated hormones and better immune function . And it ’ s easy to understand how . Data shows that positive mood , humor and optimism are associated with better health and well-being .
“ Happiness is an attitude that is accessible to all people ,” said Pharrell . “ It ’ s a state of mind and it ’ s real . You don ’ t have to doubt it .”