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We mistakenly tend to believe that life circumstances outside of our control play the biggest role in how happy we are, but research says that (after basic needs are met, and if we’re not suffering from extreme adversity) circumstances actually plays the smallest role in our overall happiness. If we’re wanting to boost our happiness, working with our thoughts, attitudes and …
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Many of us can be very hard on ourselves when we fail or make mistakes. At the very moment we are feeling bad, a critical voice kicks in and makes it worse. But research is showing that people who learn to be more self compassionate towards themselves are happier, more optimistic, more resilient and more helpful to others. Research is also showing that high levels of …
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Here are three simple and effective evidence based practices borrowed from the Greater Good Science Center's recent 8-week course on happiness. They are simple exercises from the Positive Psychology movement and are things you can do right now to can help improve the quality of your life, decrease stress, anxiety and depression and increase a felt sense of happiness …
