Changing These 4 Beliefs Will Make You Surprisingly Happy
raffic upsets you. People upset you. Your job upsets you... Wrong, wrong and wrong. Actually, none of those things upset you. Your beliefs about them do. That's what the ancient Stoic philosophers believed. From The Daily Stoic: “People are not disturbed by things, but by the views they take of…
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This Is The Easy Way To Save Money: 6 Powerful Secrets From Research
e'd all like to have more money. (That stuff is really useful, ain't it?) Being worried about makin' the bacon can end your marriage, skyrocket your blood pressure, and even cause your brain to malfunction. From Dollars and Sense: How We Misthink Money and How to Spend Smarter: Money is…
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This Is How To Quit Bad Habits Without Willpower: 3 Secrets From Neuroscience
ot any serious bad habits? The extra-strength ones with the FDA warning. The kind you really beat yourself up about -- but still engage in all the time? Procrastination that screws up the quality of your work? Epic tidal waves of laziness? Or cardiac-threatening levels of overwork? Snapping at the…
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This Is How To Make Emotionally Intelligent Friendships: 6 Secrets
e all want good, close friends. Problem is, while high school sure had gym class, it didn't have "Emotional Intelligence 101." So what part of emotional intelligence is critical for friendships? Emotional intimacy. From Breaking the Male Code: Unlocking the Power of Friendship: Sociologist Ray Pahl states that friendships today are based…
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Stoicism Reveals 4 Rituals That Will Make You Confident
ver feel like you're not good enough? Something bad happens and your brain plays a YouTube highlight reel of every mistake you've ever made. Your confidence crashes and your self-esteem flatlines. You're not alone. People have been feeling like this as long as there have been people. It's an old…
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This Is How To Use Mindfulness To Make Better Decisions
lot of the time you know what the smart thing to do is. But you're still worried about how it might turn out. Or regrets about a past decision are making you overthink things. Your brain is telling you all kinds of negative stories about how stuff might go…
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This Is The Fun Way To A Meaningful Life: 3 Secrets Backed By Research
ometimes we all feel anxious. Sometimes lonely or disconnected. Sometimes unhappy, and maybe even a little crazy. You know what might fix all of this? Would you believe me if I said... a war? From Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging: The positive effects of war on mental health were first noticed…
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These Are The 8 Friends You Need To Be Happy In Life
o your friends sometimes disappoint you? Ever feel like there is something missing in your relationships? You're not alone. Tom Rath and the Gallup organization discovered something interesting: the vast majority of the time, no one pal offers you everything you need from your relationships. Some of your friends are…
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