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8 simple habits to become a genuinely happy person

8 simple habits to become a genuinely happy person

Have you ever looked up the word “happiness” in the dictionary?  The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it as “a state of well-being and contentment”, and “a pleasurable or satisfying experience”.  Happiness simply can’t be defined. It looks different for everyone. We talk about it in the “What if you just want to be happy?” article, exploring the real meaning and achievement of happiness. It’s about meaning, it’s about well-being, and it’s about truly knowing yourself. It’s about your purpose in life. Neuroscientists have taken a great interest in understanding the science of happiness. After all, who doesn’t want to be happy?...

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How much sleep do you really need?

How much sleep do you really need?

Do you know that not everyone needs the classical 8 hours of sleep? How many times have you been told to sleep eight hours a day? At some point in time, it became the gold standard for the amount of sleep we should have, and why is this,  if we all need a different amount of time to rest? It’s time to debunk this misconception and start handling sleep as a priority when it comes to personal health and well-being.  4 main factors that can influence your sleep Did you know that sleep disorders can be hereditary? No one knows...

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What if you just want to be happy?

What if you just want to be happy?

Forget about it, just live happily. When anyone asks you, what do you want besides material stuff, you might just say: to be happy. Or maybe on those days when your life just feels gloomy and overwhelming you might just say loudly: but I just want to be happy! Turns out that you might be wishing for the wrong thing, you really don’t want to be happy, you want to live happily. And on the other hand, you might just pursue happiness as something tangible, and that might not work either. Because, you know, most of the times when you...

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