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The science behind why volunteering to help others makes you happier
You don’t need to be an angel of altruism to get into volunteer work. It’s totally fine if you’re helping others in part for selfish reasons – you’re still doing some good. And a major reason to help others – as selfish as it may seem – is that doing so is proven to make you happier. When we do good for others, it does us good right back, basically.
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What Happens When Modern Society Rebrands an Ancient Philosophy?
Everyone from Silicon Valley billionaires to self-help enthusiasts is repurposing Stoicism for our modern age, with results that are good, bad, and highly indifferent.
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Pursuing happiness is a mistake
An alternative moral outlook to utilitarianism, would be a better starting point during the pandemic. One that doesn’t lead us to treating others as means towards a greater good, argues Amna Whiston.
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The case for a shorter workweek
More than ever, workers want to work fewer hours, saying they can be just as effective in less time – and happier, too. They may be on to something.
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When life gives you lemons ... 4 Stoic tips for getting through lockdown from Epictetus
Born into slavery, then crippled by his master and exiled by the Emperor Domitian, Epictetus (c.60-135 CE) has become arguably the central figure in today’s global revival of Stoicism. A straight-talking advocate of the idea philosophy should help people flourish even in hard times, Epictetus has much to offer as we wrestle with pandemic lockdowns and uncertainty. Here are four tips from perhaps the most stoic of the Stoics:
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Reading Really Does Make You Happier
From your mood to your stress level, if you've noticed that curling up with a book makes everything seem, well, better, you're not alone. The idea that books can improve a person's emotional well-being goes all the way back to the Ancient Greeks. In fact, a library in Thebes reportedly bore the inscription ‘healing place for the soul'" above its entrance.
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Trying to make other people happy makes us happier than trying to make ourselves happy
The secret to happiness may lie in doing things to make other people happy, rather than ourselves, according to a series of five studies published in the Journal of Positive Psychology. The findings suggest that doing things for others enhances well-being by fulfilling a psychological need for connection with others — even if that person is a stranger.
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New Study of 1 Million People: Happiness Makes You Dramatically More Successful
A massive new study of soldiers underlines why focusing on your happiness is so valuable.
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Travel wishlist: A guide to 2022’s happiest countries!
The year 2022 marks the 10th anniversary of the World Happiness Report! The report measures happiness on three main factors—life evaluations, positive emotions, and negative emotions.Let’s checkout the top 10 happiest nations in the world in 2022.
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62 Morning Routine Ideas: Be a Better You
If you’re looking for morning routine ideas, you’ve come to the right place! There are 62 examples in this post for you to put into your morning routines. Find ideas to help you become more productive, happier, more spiritual or to add a little intellectual curiosity into your mornings. All the best morning routine ideas in one big list!
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You can smile yourself a little happier, scientists suggest
It won’t bring sunshine to the darkest days, but those in need of a little cheer may want to extend the corners of their lips towards their ears and lift their cheeks towards their eyes – using only their facial muscles, mind. After decades of argument and counter-argument, psychologists have apparently agreed that arranging one’s features into the shape of a smile helps brighten the mood. In other words, if you want to feel a little happier, try looking a little happier first.
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Feeling low? Take a walk down memory lane. Study says nostalgia improves psychological well-being
Nostalgia, or the good feeling one gets when thinking about the past, may not be getting the respect it deserves. A recent study in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology concludes that the more nostalgic one is, the more authentic one feels, which has positive consequences for psychological well-being. The research team found correlational and experimental support for their hypothesis. Moreover, the effect was cross-cultural; subjects from the United States, China, and the United Kingdom were included in the study.
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Was I happy then? Our current feelings can interfere with memories of past well-being
Many of us spend our lives chasing "happiness," a state of contentment that is more difficult for some to achieve than others. Research published in Psychological Science suggests that one reason happiness can seem so elusive is that our current feelings can interfere with memories of our past well-being.
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Why Money Can't Buy Happiness - Investors Psychology
For many people life is rough and presents itself with a plethora everyday challenges. For some, many of those challenges could be overcome just with a little bit of extra money. It could help you fix the broken down car, it could let you quit that job you hate, or maybe make you afford that one gift your child so deeply wished for.
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A history of intermittent fasting is associated with increased disordered eating behaviors
People who have participated in intermittent fasting in the past might be at heightened risk of binge eating, according to new research published in the journal Appetite. Binge eating disorder is a serious condition that can lead to obesity, diabetes, and other health problems. Intermittent fasting, on the other hand, is a popular diet trend that may offer health benefits such as weight loss and improved blood sugar control.
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It Takes Only One Conversation a Day To Feel Better, Study Finds
What do people who want to be millionaires and people who want to be just a little bit happier have in common? They can both call a friend. A new study published in Communication Research sought to find out what types of conversations people need to have, and how often they should have them, in order to improve their well-being. The researchers found that having at least one conversation with a friend can increase happiness and lower stress levels by the end of each day.
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People do not necessarily become happier at older age, study finds
A large study in South Korea exploring the relationship between age and well-being revealed that whether well-being improves in advanced age or not depends on the personality traits of agreeableness and neuroticism. Notably, well-being did not increase in advanced age in people with low agreeableness and high neuroticism. The study was published in Applied Psychology: Health and Well-being.
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Don’t worry, be happy? It’s not that simple, according to UB research
Is happiness something to work hard towards and accumulate over time or is it something transient and fleeting that should be savored in the moment? Past research has examined who, when and why some people favor feeling happy now versus later, but those studies don’t address how this preference for immediate versus delayed happiness relates to behavior and well-being.
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