This Is The #1 Way To A Happy, Healthy, Long Life
o wants to live a happy, healthy, long life? Yeah, everybody. Turns out an incredible amount of scientific evidence points to one simple answer: Relationships. But why? And what do we really need to do on a regular basis to see the benefits? Turns out we're all doing a lot of things wrong. Let's learn four big insights from the research and start living that great life, shall we? 1) Relationships = Health If there's a viral pandemic going on, by…
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Be Happier: This Is The Most Inspiring Way To Be Happier And More Motivated
all wanna be happy, right? But I have a little surprising, unhappy news about happiness -- it can be selfish. Here's what one study showed: Our findings suggest that happiness is mainly about getting what one wants and needs, including from other people or even just by using money... Happiness went with being a taker more than a giver, while meaningfulness was associated with being a giver more than a taker. So happiness and goodness can be separate. There's the…
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How To Be Happy: 5 Secrets Backed By Research
all wanna be happier, right? Thing is, depression is at epic levels. More people are unhappy and they're getting miserable at an even younger age. From Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment: In the United States, rates of depression are ten times higher today than they were in the 1960s, and the average age for the onset of depression is fourteen and a half compared to twenty-nine and a half in 1960. You don't want to…
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This Is The Most Fun Way To Make Your Life Awesome
orking on your goals" is usually not fun. It's way too formal and serious. And that's one of the reasons we quit. So how can you build good habits, improve yourself and have a great life -- while still having a blast? I decided to call an expert on the subject. Steve Kamb is the bestselling author of Level Up Your Life: How to Unlock Adventure and Happiness by Becoming the Hero of Your Own Story. Steve meshes psychology with video games, movies and pop culture…
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Evening Ritual: The 7 Things That Will Make You Happy At Night
erybody talks about morning rituals to get the day started right. (Even I have.) But ending the day right can be even more important. Why? Because your mind ain't perfect when it comes to happiness. It cheats. Daniel Kahneman, Nobel Prize winner and author of Thinking, Fast and Slow, has shown that your brain really remembers only two things about an event: The emotional peak The end Via The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less: Nobel Prize-winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman and his colleagues…
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Mindfulness: 5 Secrets To Making Your Mind Happy
metimes it seems like your brain just sits around creating lousy feelings and worries. You want this, you’re frustrated about that, you’re annoyed about some other thing and the list never stops. And it makes it impossible to be happy. What would be nice is to have a perspective that helps your brain deal with all of these negative emotions. And there may be one -- and you’ve probably heard the name a lot lately: Mindfulness. And research shows it works. Three big names in…
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How To Get More Energy: 8 New Secrets Backed By Research
'd all like to know how to get more energy when life throws curve balls at us. These ideas from psychology research can help you keep going and overcome a terminal case of I-don't-feel-like-it. Let's get started... 1) Do The "Obvious Trio" Yeah, yeah, I said this would be "new" secrets but we have to get these three obvious ones out of the way now. Everybody says you should get more sleep, exercise and eat better. And, of course, they're right. But…
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Morning Ritual: The 7 Steps That Will Make You Happy All Day
read a lot about this or that morning ritual that will make you productive. But what about one that makes you happy? Research shows that being happy actually makes you more productive. So let's kill two birds with one stone and focus on smiles. What's the first step? Here's a little secret: happy mornings don't start in the morning... 1) Have Something To Look Forward To Happy mornings start the night before. Make sure before you go to bed you…
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