Retiring can be and has to be a happy time. You can take lengthy vacations, create your own schedule, and spend the money you'd been saving. It's true for many retirees, in general, that people normally begin their lives happy, only to have their sense of well-being drop-in adulthood. There's no surprise here: raising a family, working long hours, and making future savings are high-stress endeavors. So then how you can ensure and maintain this blissful trend? Financial security can help as well as good health. A recent financial survey noted that 81 percent of retirees noted health as one of the most important elements for a happy retirement. Other triggers are somewhat less obvious. Let's look at how you can retire blissfully!